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Quick Chicken Fajita Marinade
The BEST chicken fajita marinade makes a healthy version of the classic recipe in just 20 minutes! Add up to 2 lbs of chicken and enjoy!
Prep Time
3 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 194 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Ingredients
For 1.5lbs to 2lbs chicken:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 2 pounds chicken breasts or thighs
Instructions
- In a medium bowl or in a zip bag, combine the olive oil with lime juice, salt, oregano, cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, paprika, and red pepper flakes.
- Add the chicken to the marinade bowl or zip bag, toss to coat all the pieces with the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap or zip the bag closed and refrigerate it for 20 minutes to marinate.
- Once it's ready, remove the chicken from the bag onto your skillet and cook chicken according to the recipe. Discard the marinade left in the bag.
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Notes
- The nutritional data below is for the full recipe using 2 lbs of chicken breasts. Please note that you'll be discarding the marinade before cooking.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving
Calories
194kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
0.3g
(0%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
370mg
(15%)
Potassium
567mg
(16%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.03g
(0%)
Vitamin A
101IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 194
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 194kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.3g | 0% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 370mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 567mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 101IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.