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Chicken Fajitas Recipe

Chicken Fajitas recipe
Miss in the Kitchen

Chicken Fajitas are one of our favorite Mexican dishes for any night of the week. A delicious marinade makes the most flavorful fajitas that you've ever made at home. 

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken, cut into strips
1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 cup pineapple juice
2 limes
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon granulated garlic
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon + 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1 tablespoons + 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
1 large onion, sliced
2 cups diced bell peppers
8 Fajita size flour tortillas
1 cup shredded cheese
cilantro
salsa
sour cream

Method

1
In a bowl whisk together the 1/2 cup of olive oil, pineapple juice, juice of one lime, brown sugar, cumin, chili powder, 1 tablespoons of salt and 1 tablespoon pepper. Reserve ¼ cup of marinade and set aside.
2
Cover chicken in marinade, mixing until well coated. Use a zip top bag or plastic wrap covered bowl. Refrigerate 1 - 2 hours.
3
Prepare a grill fire to 350° using hickory or pecan for smoke flavor. Toss onions and bell peppers with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
4
Add a griddle or cast iron skillet to the grill and add the onions and bell peppers. Cook, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes.
5
Remove the chicken from the marinade and add to the grill with the vegetables. Cook with the grill closed about 10 minutes.
6
Stir the fajita mixture and add the reserved cup of marinade. Continue to cook with the grill closed until vegetables are cooked through and chicken reaches 165° using a digital thermometer.
7
Remove from grill to a serving platter.
8
Serve immediately with warmed tortillas, shredded cheese, sour cream, salsa, lime slices and cilantro.