Chilis Chicken Fajita Recipe: How To

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Chilis Chicken Fajita Recipe: How To

Today, we're going to be looking at a Chilis chicken fajita recipe. Chilis is incredibly popular, and their fajitas are one of their signature dishes. If you're looking to recreate their fajitas from the comfort of your home - then look no further. The most important thing you'll need is a skillet! While dining out is great as a treat every so often, nothing beats a homecooked meal; especially when it comes to fajitas. So let's see how to make copycat Chilis chicken fajitas.

Prep Time13

Cook Time40

Total Time13 40

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Tex-Mex

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Servings:

Calories: 240kcal

Author: Ania

Ingredients

For the marinade

1/4 tsp. of onion powder
1/4 tsp. of black pepper
1/2 tsp. of cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. of red chili powder
1 tsp. of salt
1/3 cup of lime juice
1/3 cup of boiling water
2 tbsp. of vegetable oil
2 cloves of minced garlic
1 tbsp. of soy sauce
1 tbsp. of white vinegar

For the vegetable sauce

1/4 tsp. of salt
1/4 tsp. of black pepper
2 tsp. of soy sauce
2 tbsp. of boiling water
1/2 tsp. of lime juice

For the fajitas

5 chicken breasts, skinless
2 tbsp. of olive oil
3 bell peppers, cut into strips
2 large onions, cut into strips
12 flour/corn tortillas

Instructions

Marinade the chicken
Grab a bowl and add the onion powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, red chili powder, salt, lime juice, boiling water, oil, garlic, soy sauce and vinegar. Mix well until the ingredients are combined. Place your chicken breasts into a dish, and pierce several small holes with a fork into each breast. Pour the marinade over the chicken and place in the fridge overnight (be sure it's covered).
1/4 tsp. of onion powder, 1/4 tsp. of black pepper, 1/2 tsp. of cayenne pepper, 1/2 tsp. of red chili powder, 1 tsp. of salt, 1/3 cup of lime juice, 1/3 cup of boiling water, 2 tbsp. of vegetable oil, 2 cloves of minced garlic, 1 tbsp. of soy sauce, 1 tbsp. of white vinegar, 5 chicken breasts, skinless
Cook the vegetables
Heat a skillet over a medium to high heat. Once hot, pour in the olive oil and add the peppers. After around 6 minutes, add the onions. Sauté for around 15 minutes. It may take slightly longer, but the onions and peppers should be soft. Be sure to stir every so often. When the vegetables are almost done, add your vegetable sauce. Whisk the salt, pepper, soy sauce, boiling water, and lime juice in a bowl and pour into the vegetables. Simmer for a few minutes.
1/4 tsp. of salt, 1/4 tsp. of black pepper, 2 tsp. of soy sauce, 2 tbsp. of boiling water, 2 tbsp. of olive oil, 3 bell peppers, cut into strips, 2 large onions, cut into strips, 1/2 tsp. of lime juice
Cook the chicken
If you have another skillet, now's the time to use it! However, a frying pan will work just fine. Remove chicken from the fridge and place the marinated breasts into the skillet over a medium heat. Cook until the meat is white, and the juices run clear. This should take around 15 minutes, depending on the size of the breasts. Once cooked, remove from heat and slice into thin strips.
Serve
Warm your tortillas in a microwave and then place both the chicken and the vegetable mix into your warm tortillas. Serve with toppings of your choice: lettuce, guacamole, salsa, cheese, sour cream, Pico de Gallo, etc. Enjoy!
12 flour/corn tortillas

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