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Grilled Chicken Fajitas
Tender juicy chicken breasts in a homemade fajita marinade are grilled to perfection and served along with bell peppers and onions.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 266 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 bell peppers halved, red or yellow
- 1 green bell pepper halved
- 1 white onion sliced (see note)
Marinade
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 3 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
For Serving
- 8 small flour tortillas or corn tortillas, 6-inch
- toppings as desired
Instructions
- Whisk all marinade ingredients until smooth.
- Pour ½ of the marinade over the chicken. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Pour remaining ½ of the marinade over the vegetables and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- Preheat grill to medium heat. Cook chicken 7-8 minutes per side or until cooked through and chicken reaches 165°F. Add vegetables to the grill and cook just until tender crisp.
- Slice chicken and peppers.
- Warm tortillas according to package directions. Fill tortillas with chicken, grilled peppers and desired toppings.
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Notes
- For the onion, I cut strips while leaving the root intact and grill it that way.
- It cooks through beautifully and there are no little pieces slipping through the grill. Nutrition information includes chicken, vegetables and ⅓ of the marinade mixture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
266
(13%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
286mg
(12%)
Potassium
854mg
(24%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
2090IU
(42%)
Vitamin C
107mg
(119%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 266
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 266 | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 286mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 854mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2090IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 107mg | 119% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.