chicken lime fajitas
This is the result of a lot of experimentation, a new diet and a a grill pan which I've been forced to use thanks to snow (here in the South, some of us used to grill year round, but these last few winters have been tough). This combines a classic recipe for fajitas including peppers, onion and chicken, with a spicy lime marinade that you can make easily (in all likelihood) with some spices you have on hand. And a real measuring stick at my house is the kids. If they don't like it, I don't post it. One loves it; the other will eat it. That's endorsement enough around here for a 15- and a 9-year old.
prep time
45 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Grill
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken tenderloins (preferred) or cut chicken breasts into strips
- 1 large red bell pepper (for a sweeter flavor) cut into strips. you can use green.
- 1 large onion cut into strips
- 1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice (or juice of one orange)
- 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lime juice (or juice of two limes)
- 3 cloves crushed or minced garlic
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon black pepper (coarse is best)
- 1/8 cup loosely packed freshly chopped cilantro or 1 tsp dried
- 1/8 cup loosely packed oregano freshly chopped or 1 tsp dry
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/8 cup finely chopped onion (borrow two to four slivers from onion above if needed)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt or table salt
- 1/2 cup grated cheese (cheddar, monterrey jack, colby or colby jack)
- 1 can black beans
How To Make chicken lime fajitas
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Step 1Mix juice of orange and lime and add: garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper, cilantro, oregano, cumin, and finely chopped onion. Set aside and let flavors blend.
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Step 2Take chicken (if using tenderloins, use whole for ease of handling) and add it to a sealable gallon bag with sliced onion and bell pepper. Pour in juice mixture and let marinate 1 hour or more.
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Step 3Drain marinade from bag into sauce pan and heat to boiling.
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Step 4Get grill to 400 degrees. If using a grill pan, set eye slightly above medium.
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Step 5Wrap stacked tortillas in foil and put in oven preheated to 300 degrees on middle rack. Remove from oven after 20 minutes or decrease oven heat to 200 degrees to keep warm until dish is done.
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Step 6Remove fajita pieces from bag and put in grill-safe cooking pan (with holes) or add directly to grill pan if cooking indoors.
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Step 7Pour black beans (undrained) into small sauce pan and put on low heat. Cook until warm and simmering.
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Step 8Stir/flip chicken, onions and peppers after cooking approximately 5 minutes. Repeat process until sear marks are even on both sides of chicken. Should take about 10 minutes (check temperature if unsure). Take care not to overcook.
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Step 9Baste peppers, onions and chicken with cooked marinade. Cook 2-3 more minutes.
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Step 10Spoon ingredients into warm tortillas.
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Step 11Add cheese, black beans and optional garnishes like salsa, pico de gallo, guacamole and roasted whole kernel corn. Serve and enjoy.
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