Tangy Chicken Fajitas are EASY and FULL of flavor!  Tender chicken, fresh peppers, and a tangy marinade combine to great the best chicken fajitas with a little zing!

I’ve been making these delicious fajitas for years. It’s always a favorite at this nest! What’s not to love when it involves a roasted flour tortilla filled with tender chunks of chicken loaded with zesty flavor and all your favorite toppings.

To go with my Fajita’s, I made my Fresh Salsa. I love Fresh Salsa with my Mexican Food. It works great in my Guacamole… and I’m not having Fajita’s if I can’t have my “green’s” with it! (If ya know what I mean?)

I don’t get people who don’t like avocado! My husband’s family had a 20-acre Avocado Ranch… The hills were filled with “gold”! So, you could say we are avocado lovers!

How to Make Chicken Fajita’s

Oh, and if you are going to make these right…you have to say it right… You must say it like I do…FaaaaaaaHeeeeeetaaaaa’s! Add a little accent…you got it!

Start off with beautiful colorful peppers!

I’m not a huge fan of Green Bell Peppers! (Gasp!)  However, I do love red, yellow, and orange peppers and …they have a wonderful mild flavor…and “pretty colors.”

Cut them into thin strips along with one medium onion. White onions work great if you want a mild flavor.

Slice your boneless skinless chicken breast into thin strips. I also cut them again to create a bite-sized piece of chicken. Just makes it easier with kiddos.

TIP: I cut thin strips and then cut those strips in half just so they are more “bite sized”. You don’t have to though! You can leave them just like the picture above.

Place all those beautiful peppers and onions you’ve sliced, and the chicken, into a big bowl.

How to Make Tangy Fajita Marinade

In a small bowl, mix together the marinade ingredients. Blend well with a wire whisk. Pour the marinade over the sliced chicken, onions, and pepper. Cover and refrigerate 3–6 hours. (You could even leave it overnight.)

Cooking Instructions

There are several cooking options. You can cook them in a skillet on the stovetop. On top of the grill using a grilling basket. You can also cook them on a Blackstone Griddle. My personal favorite if the weather permits.

Drain the excess marinade from the peppers and chicken. Heat up the grill and the basket. If cooking on your Blackstone, set the temperature to medium-high. If cooking on the stove-top, be sure to heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.

If grilling…place the fajita mix, carefully, into the basket, or on top of your griddle. Keep turning and grilling fajitas until they are completely cooked.

Some of those peppers and onions are slippery little devils, and they’ll make their escape into the flames! Look close…you’ll see our escapees!

Mars also heated our flour tortilla’s on the grill. Mars is superb at multitasking on the grill. He was flipping’ those tortillas to a perfect golden brown and stirring Fajita’s at the same time! He’s amazing like that!

We LOVE tortilla’s done on the grill. I realize Fajitas are generally served with soft flour tortillas, but, trust me, on this one, we were both over the moon, with the crispy grilled tortillas!

When it’s all done cooking, you have a beautiful plate of Heavenly Yum! Ahhhhh! “Hi, heavenly yum!”

Let’s get going… Time to fill those bad boy tortilla’s with all this goodness! (Seeing this… I can taste them all over again, and they are SO good!)

Recipe Wrap-Up!

Add your favorite toppings! We love the fresh salsa, lime wedges, sour cream, cheese and some Guacamole! Serve it up with some rice and beans, or call it good as is!

Mexican food and I have a long-time relationship! I could honestly eat it 5–6 times a week without any guilt whatsoever! Want to join me? This recipe is a great place to start!

Other Favorite Mexican Recipes

• Easy Fish Tacos with Amazing Taco Sauce 
• Instant Pot Easy Beef Fajitas
• Easy Ground Beef Enchiladas with Homemade Enchilada Sauce
• Chili Relleno Casserole
• Instant Pot Spanish Rice from Soulfully Made

I hope these delicious Tangy Fajita’s become a regular at your Nest too! They are so scrumptious!

Thanks for popping by, and I’ll see ya soon!

Tangy Chicken Fajita’s

Tangy Chicken Fajita’s have a different flavor from usual chicken fajita’s. If desired serve with tortillas, salsa, cheese, gaucamole, sour cream, rice and beans. A super flavorful dish! Enjoy!

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Prep Time 3 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 3 hours hrs 35 minutes mins

Servings 4 -6 servings

Calories 292 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice you can substitute in 1/4 cup bottled lime juice
• 1 Tablespoon dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon chipolte pepper powder
• 3 whole boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced and cubed
• 1 onion sliced thin
• 1 yellow pepper sliced thin
• 1 red pepper sliced thin

Instructions

 

• In a large glass bowl combine the oil, vinegar, lime juice, and seasonings. Mix together. Add chicken strips, onion, and peppers. Cover dish and refrigerate. Marinate 3-6 hours.
• In a large skillet, heat oil, Remove chicken, onion and bell pepper from marinade. Saute in oil until chicken is cooked through (juices run clear) and onion is translucent.
• You can cook the Fajita’s in a basket on the grill.
• Serve with tortillas, cheese, salsa, guacamole, sour cream or any toppings you like. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 cupCalories: 292kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 20gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 186mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g

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