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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
15 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
297 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American, Mexican
Ingredients
For Fajitas:
- 1 pound chicken breast cut into strips, skinless, boneless
- lime juice from 1
- olive oil
- 1 tablespoon champagne vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 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 avocado halved and pitted, Hass variety
- lime juice from 1/2 lime
For Serving:
- 8 flour tortilla or corn tortilla
- 2 to 3 radish thinly sliced
- 2 ounces queso fresco crumbled, or Pueblo Lindo Cotija
- 2 lime quartered
Instructions
To Make the Fajitas
- 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.
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To Make the Tomatillo Guacamole:
- 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.
- 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:
- 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
- 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.
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
(22%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1478IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
99mg
(110%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
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.