Chicken Fajitas

Years ago, I relied on those little spice packets you buy at the store when I wanted to make fajitas. I began noticing that most of them had about the same spices in them; hmm, I had those same spices at home in my cabinet. So, I came to a conclusion that I could probably figure out a decent combination of items I had around the house to make a marinade for chicken.

I started with a base list of ingredients and worked with it several times until I was happy with the combination of flavors. My husband, Charlie, thinks my fajitas taste like those we enjoy in our favorite Mexican restaurant, so this is the recipe I always use.

I use boneless, skinless chicken breasts in this recipe, but you could use boneless, skinless chicken thighs, as well. It’s funny to me that I’ve never made steak fajitas, but I imagine the marinade would work just fine. Steak slices would probably just need more time to marinate.

Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes (allow 30 minutes to 1 hour for marinating)
Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 large onion, chopped
1 bell pepper (any color will work; I prefer red)
1 TBSP lime juice
1 TBSP cider vinegar
1 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
1 TBSP soy sauce (I use reduced sodium)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
3-4 dashes hot sauce (or to taste)
1 TBSP vegetable oil

Directions:

Combine lime juice, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, garlic, chili powder, cumin and hot sauce in a medium bowl. Add chicken and veggies. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook for 5-7 minutes until they begin to soften (I cook the vegetables first, as we like them to be more tender; feel free to switch the cooking order if you like crisper veggies). Add the chicken and marinade; saute until the chicken is cooked through, about 5-7 more minutes.

Serve the mixture with warm tortillas, shredded cheese, sour cream and salsa.