chicken fajitas
These are the tastiest fajitas I've ever made - as good if not better than some Mexican restaurants. You can use this marinade with beef flank steak as well.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Grill
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup italian dressing
- 4 - chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- - flour tortillas, warmed
- 1 - red or green pepper, sliced into strips
- 1 - sweet onion, sliced into strips
- 1 tbsp - vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp - butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
How To Make chicken fajitas
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Step 1Pound chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thickness between two pieces of saran wrap. Whisk together first 7 ingredients. Place chicken in a large ziplock bag and pour marinade in and seal. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. -
Step 2Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Grill, covered with grill lid, over medium heat (300° to 350°) about 15 minutes on each side or until chicken is done. Cut into strips.
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Step 3While the chicken is cooking, heat vegetable oil and butter in a large skillet on medium high heat. Add pepper and onion, sprinkle with garlic and onion powders, and sauté until tender.
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Step 4Place chicken, pepper and onion on a hot platter. Serve in tortillas with desired toppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado, salsa, and lettuce.
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