Tequila Lime Chicken Fajitas Recipe
Spice up your dinner with Tequila Lime Chicken Fajitas, marinated overnight in a zesty Margarita mix and loaded with vibrant fajita veggies!
Servings: 4
Calories: 338kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb. chicken breast thinly sliced
- 1 small onion sliced
- 1 small red yellow or orange bell pepper, sliced
- 1 small green bell pepper sliced
- 1/4 cup tequila
- 1/8 cup triple sec
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1/4 cup grapeseed or vegetable oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon Goya all-purpose seasoning or salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Cover and marinate overnight.
- Heat a cast iron skillet over very high heat. Once hot, transfer chicken, peppers, and onions with marinade liquid into the pan.
- Let sear for 60 seconds before stirring the chicken and vegetables. Continue to sauté every 30 seconds or so until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender-crisp (about 4-6 minutes total).
- Serve hot in the skillet, with warm tortillas, lime, and cilantro.
Notes
To store Tequila Lime Chicken Fajitas, place leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate them in your fridge for up to 3 days. You can also freeze them for up to 2 months.
To reheat, thaw if frozen, then warm in a large skillet over medium heat until hot, or microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 137mg | Potassium: 609mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1131IU | Vitamin C: 66mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg
