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Chicken Fajita Recipe

These easy chicken fajitas with tomatillo guacamole are great for a weeknight dinner dilemma. Perfectly seasoned chicken and sautéed bell peppers and onions are served inside a flour tortilla topped with homemade tomatillo guacamole, sliced radishes and Cotija cheese. These fajitas come together in less than an hour and can be prepped ahead of time. Serve with a Strawberry Margarita for the best meal!

Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 297 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American , Mexican

Ingredients

For Fajitas: 
  • 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast cut into strips
  • juice from 1 lime
  • olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon champagne or red wine vinegar 
  • 1 teaspoon chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper or less if you don’t like heat! 
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper sliced
  • 1/2 white onion peeled and sliced
For Tomatillo Guacamole: 
  • 1/2 white onion quartered
  • 1 Jalapeño halved
  • 6 tomatillos husked removed
  • 3 Hass avocados halved and pitted
  • Juice from 1/2 Lime
For Serving: 
  • 8 flour or corn tortillas
  • 2 to 3 radishes thinly sliced
  • 2 ounces Ranchero Queso Fresco or Pueblo Lindo Cotija crumbled 
  • 2 limes quartered 

Instructions

To Make the Fajitas
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  1. In a sealable plastic bag, place the chicken, lime, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, vinegar, chile powder, salt, ground cumin, coriander; seal the bag and shake to toss. Transfer to the fridge to marinate for at least 2 hours, ideally overnight. To a medium skillet or cast iron skillet, heat a teaspoon of olive oil (you shouldn’t need much because the chicken has a bit of oil on it). When hot, add the chicken, sliced red bell pepper, green bell pepper and onion. Sauté until cooked, tossing everything together every so often, about 10 to 12 minutes. Give the chicken a taste and adjust the salt to taste.
To Make the Tomatillo Guacamole:
  1. Preheat the broiler. To a quarter baking sheet or baking dish, add the white onion, jalapeño and tomatillos. Transfer it under the broiler for 10 to 12 minutes, turning everything at the 5 minute mark, until charred. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before handling. Core and chop up the tomatillos, jalapeño and onion. Transfer to a blender, along with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pulse until smooth. 
  2. To a bowl, add the avocados and smash with a fork until nearly smooth. Add the tomatillo mixture and lime juice; mix until combined. Give it a taste and adjust salt according to taste. 
To Serve:
  1. Divide the chicken amongst the tortillas and top with a dollop of tomatillo guacamole, few slices of radishes and a small handful of queso fresco. 

Notes

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  • Equipment:
  • Le Creuset Braiser | Cutting Boards | Chef's Knife | Kitchen Towels |  
  • Make fajita bowls! If you don't have flour tortillas just serve the fajitas over rice with lettuce, sour cream, shredded cheese, and salsa. Eat leftovers in quesadillas! Add in plenty of Mexican-style cheese, canned black beans and salsa. Make ahead of time: Prepare everything the morning of, or even the day before. Don't go wait any longer than the morning of when prepping the chicken because if it sits for too long in the marinade it might become tough.
  • Make fajita bowls! If you don't have flour tortillas just serve the fajitas over rice with lettuce, sour cream, shredded cheese, and salsa.
  • Eat leftovers in quesadillas! Add in plenty of Mexican-style cheese, canned black beans and salsa.
  • Make ahead of time: Prepare everything the morning of, or even the day before. Don't go wait any longer than the morning of when prepping the chicken because if it sits for too long in the marinade it might become tough.
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Nutrition Information

Serving 4g Calories 297kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Sodium 16mg (1%) Potassium 1057mg (30%) Fiber 14g (56%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 1478IU (30%) Vitamin C 99mg (110%) Calcium 42mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 297

% Daily Value*

Serving 4g
Calories 297kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 16mg 1%
Potassium 1057mg 22%
Fiber 14g 56%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 1478IU 30%
Vitamin C 99mg 110%
Calcium 42mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.