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Skillet for chicken fajitas with marinated chicken, onion and bell peppers. Sides of flour tortillas, avocado, sour cream limes, cilantro and tomatoes.
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Chicken Fajita Marinade

This easy chicken fajita marinade is packed with zesty flavor, thanks to my favorite ingredient that makes fajitas extra delicious!
Prep Time35 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Marinade
Cuisine: Mexican/Spanish
Keyword: Chicken Fajita Marinade
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 115kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup avocado oil (can also use olive oil, it just has a little stronger flavor)
  • juice of 1 orange about 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 2 tablespoons Tajin or more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne to taste (add more for more heat)
  • salt and pepper to taste (Tajin and soy sauce have a lot of salt so keep that in mind when adding extra)

For the fajitas

  • 2 pounds chicken sliced thin (marinated in the marinade)
  • 1 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 orange bell pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 white or yellow onion
  • fajita tortillas
  • toppings: chopped cilantro, sour cream, guacamole.. etc..

Instructions

  • Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl with a whisk.
    Whisking chicken fajita marinade together in a bowl with a whisk.
  • Pour marinade into gallon size Ziplock bag with raw sliced chicken. Allow to marinate at least 30 minutes before cooking.
    Ziploc bag with sliced chicken and chicken fajita marinade.

Chicken Fajitas

  • Thinly slice bell peppers and onion and set aside.
    Cutting board with cut red bell peppers, orange bell peppers, yellow bell peppers and onion with knife.
  • In a heavy skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of oil. When oil is hot, remove chicken from marinade and discard excess marinate. Cook chicken for 10-15 minutes until cooked through.
    Skillet with cooked marinated chicken for fajitas.
  • Add bell peppers and onion and cook for additional 5 minutes.
    Skillet with marinated cooked chicken, onion and bell peppers for chicken fajitas.
  • Serve with warm flour tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, cilantro and limes.
    Skillet for chicken fajitas with marinated chicken, onion and bell peppers. Sides of flour tortillas, avocado, sour cream limes, cilantro and tomatoes.

Notes

Make Ahead Tip: This marinade can be made up to 3 days in advance and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator (I like to use a simple glass canning jar with a lid).

Nutrition

Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 336mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 39IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.4mg