Description
Fantastic & flavorful Chicken Fajitas from scratch! All it takes is a simple marinade,crispy vegetables & seasonings to put together these amazing meal.
Ingredients
- FOR THE CHICKEN FAJITA MARINADE
- Olive oil-2 tbsp.
- Ground cumin- 2 tsp.
- Fresh lime juice-3 tbsp.
- Salt -1 tsp.
- Red chili flakes- 1/2 tsp. or to your preference
- Fresh cilantro leaves ( chopped)-1 tbsp.
- Garlic cloves ( chopped)- 4
- FOR CHICKEN FAJITA
- Vegetable oil- 2 tbsp.
- Chicken thighs ( skinless & boneless)-700 gm or 1 1/2 pound
- Red onion ( sliced)- 1
- Bell peppers ( red, green & yellow)- 3, cut into strips
- Avocados ( peeled, seeded & sliced)-2
- Feta/ goat cheese- as needed, optional
- Black pepper & salt - as needed
Instructions
- In a medium bowl combine all the ingredients for marinade ( olive oil, lime juice, ground cumin, salt, red chili flakes, garlic cloves and fresh cilantro).
- Place the chicken thighs into the large bowl and pour the marinade over them to coat evenly, allow to marinate 15-30 minutes.
- In a large 12 inch/30 cm skillet/ pan heat vegetable oil, sear the chicken thighs until golden & cooked through over high heat, about 8 minutes per side.
- Transfer them to a large plate, cover with foil and let rest.
- Add some oil to the same skillet, saute onion until is soft.
- Put bell peppers and cook until they are cooked to your liking, then season with salt and pepper to your taste.
- Cut/ slice the chicken.
- Serve with corn/ flour tortillas, avocado and lime wedges.
- Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Chicken recipes
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Calories: 480kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 351mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 161mg