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Tequila Lime Chicken Fajitas Recipe
Spice up your dinner with Tequila Lime Chicken Fajitas, marinated overnight in a zesty Margarita mix and loaded with vibrant fajita veggies!
Prep Time
8 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 338 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 lb. chicken breast thinly sliced
- 1 small onion sliced
- 1 small red yellow or orange bell pepper, sliced
- 1 small green bell pepper sliced
- 1/4 cup tequila
- 1/8 cup triple sec
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1/4 cup grapeseed or vegetable oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon Coriander
- 1 teaspoon Goya all-purpose seasoning or salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Cover and marinate overnight.
- Heat a cast iron skillet over very high heat. Once hot, transfer chicken, peppers, and onions with marinade liquid into the pan.
- Let sear for 60 seconds before stirring the chicken and vegetables. Continue to sauté every 30 seconds or so until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender-crisp (about 4-6 minutes total).
- Serve hot in the skillet, with warm tortillas, lime, and cilantro.
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Notes
- To store Tequila Lime Chicken Fajitas, place leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate them in your fridge for up to 3 days. You can also freeze them for up to 2 months.
- To reheat, thaw if frozen, then warm in a large skillet over medium heat until hot, or microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
338kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
137mg
(6%)
Potassium
609mg
(17%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1131IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
66mg
(73%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 338
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 338kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 137mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 609mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1131IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 66mg | 73% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.