Chicken Fajitas
A recipe for Chicken Fajitas from Taco 101! Chicken, bell peppers, and onions are marinated in a spiced lime and cilantro mixture, then grilled and served with tortillas.
Servings 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts about 750 grams (1 pound 11 ounces)
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper sliced
- 1 large red onion sliced
Lime, Coriander and Chilli Marinade:
- 1/2 cup chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves
- 125 milliliters (1/2 cup) olive oil
- 60 milliliters (1/4 cup) lime juice
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ancho chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
To Serve:
- 12 warm flour tortillas
- Guacamole
- Sour cream
- Red tomato salsa
Instructions
- Place all the marinade ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine.
- Add the chicken breasts, bell peppers, and onion, tossing to coat in the marinade.
- Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Heat a chargrill pan over high heat and cook the chicken breasts for 5-7 minutes on each side, until cooked through.
- Remove, keep warm, and set aside to rest.
- Grill the bell peppers and onion, turning often, for 10-12 minutes, until tender and slightly charred.
- Slice the chicken into strips.
- To serve, place some chicken on a warm tortilla. Add some grilled vegetables, then top with guacamole, sour cream and tomato salsa.
- Serve immediately.