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Cilantro Lime Chicken Fajitas

Cilantro Lime Chicken Fajitas

An easy chicken fajitas recipe with delicious flavor.

Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken, Easy Dinner Recipes, Fajitas
Prep Time 25 minutes
Marinating Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings 6
Author Sweeter With Sugar

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 pounds chicken tenders cut into strips
  • 1 large red onion cut into strips
  • 2 large bell peppers: choose the colors you like best cut into strips
  • 2 medium garlic cloves minced

Marinade

  • 3 Tbs fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 cup cilantro leaves chopped slightly
  • 1 Tbs garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 Tbs ground red pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Toppings

  • l head Iceberg lettuce
  • 1 large avocado peeled and diced
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese grated

Instructions

Marinade Instructions

  1. Combine all seven marinade ingredients in a bowl that is big enough to hold all of the chicken.

  2. Add chicken and stir to coat chicken.

  3. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours or longer-even overnight if desired.

Cooking Instructions

  1. Place oil in the bottom of a wok or a deep frying pan.

  2. Add chicken mixture to pan and begin to cook. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring to brown on all sides.

  3. Add onion, bell peppers, and garlic. Cook chicken and vegetables until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are desired tenderness.

Fajita Instructions

  1. Place some chicken and vegetables in the center of a leaf of lettuce.

  2. Top with cheese, avocado, and sour cream.

  3. Wrap lettuce around contents and enjoy!