Chicken and Beef Fajitas Recipe

Name: Chicken and Beef Fajitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup chili powder; 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 3 cloves garlic, minced; Juice of 3 limes; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 3 pounds skirt steak; 5 plum (Roma) tomatoes; 3 jalapeno peppers; 1/2 large (or 1 small) onion; 1 bunch fresh cilantro; 1/2 lime; Salt; 2 medium onions, halved and sliced; 1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips; 1 orange bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips; 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips; 2 tablespoons olive oil; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 30 to 40 flour tortillas; Fiesta Beans; 1 pound grated Cheddar cheese; One 8-ounce container sour cream; 5 limes, sliced into wedges

Servings: persons

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup chili powder
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 cloves garlic, minced
Juice of 3 limes
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 pounds skirt steak
5 plum (Roma) tomatoes
3 jalapeno peppers
1/2 large (or 1 small) onion
1 bunch fresh cilantro
1/2 lime
Salt
2 medium onions, halved and sliced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
1 orange bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
30 to 40 flour tortillas
Fiesta Beans
1 pound grated Cheddar cheese
One 8-ounce container sour cream
5 limes, sliced into wedges

1
For the marinade: In a blender, combine the olive oil, chili powder, Worcestershire, cumin, red pepper flakes, garlic and lime juice.
2
Next add the sugar, salt and pepper and blend the marinade until it's totally combined and smooth.
3
For the meat: Place the chicken and beef in separate 2-quart baking dishes or large resealable plastic storage bags.
4
Pour the marinade over the chicken and beef and rub the marinade all over the meat.
5
Give your hands a good wash, and then cover the dishes with plastic wrap and let them marinate in the fridge for 4 to 6 hours.
6
For the pico de gallo: Chop the tomatoes, jalapenos and onion into a very small dice.
7
(Leave the seeds in your jalapenos for a hotter pico.
8
Adjust the amount of jalapenos to your preferred temperature.)
9
Next, chop up a nice-sized bunch of cilantro.
10
Just remove and discard the long leafless stems before chopping.
11
No need to remove the leaves from the stems completely.
12
Place all of these ingredients together in a bowl and give it a good stir.
13
Squeeze the juice of half a lime into the bowl.
14
Add salt to taste and stir again.
15
For the fajita vegetables: Throw the onions and bell peppers into a bowl and toss with the olive oil and some salt and pepper.
16
When ready to cook, preheat the grill to high heat.
17
Cook the chicken on both sides until completely cooked through (or to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F), about 4 minutes per side.
18
Remove it to a platter to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
19
Grill the beef on both sides until completely cooked through, about 5 minutes in total.
20
Remove it to a platter to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
21
Tip the fajita vegetables into a grill basket and grill until cooked, tossing occasionally, about 10 minutes.
22
To put it all together: Pile the veggies on a platter.
23
Slice the chicken and beef.
24
For the fixins: Wrap the tortillas in foil and warm through on the grill.
25
Serve the chicken, beef and veggies with the warm tortillas, Fiesta Beans, grated cheese, sour cream, lime wedges and pico de gallo.

5186

kcal

Calories

158

Fat

616

Carbs

303

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 30 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup chili powder, 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Chicken and Beef Fajitas falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken and Beef Fajitas

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