Chicken or Beef Fajitas Recipe

Name: Chicken or Beef Fajitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup lime juice; 1 cup tequila; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 2 each garlic cloves minced; 1 each jalapeno pepper; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons cumin; 2 pounds chicken breasts halves, *boneless and skinless cut into strips, or skirt steak; 10 each flour, all-purpose; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 large sweet red bell peppers cut into strips; 1 large onions cut into strips; 1 large tomatoes cut into chunks

Servings: persons

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup lime juice
1 cup tequila
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 each garlic cloves minced
1 each jalapeno pepper
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
2 pounds chicken breasts halves, *boneless and skinless cut into strips, or skirt steak
10 each flour, all-purpose
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large sweet red bell peppers cut into strips
1 large onions cut into strips
1 large tomatoes cut into chunks

1
*Boneless, skinless breast, cut into strips; or skirt steak.
2
In a glass bowl or baking dish, combine 1/2 cup oil, lime juice, tequila, tomato paste, garlic, jalapeno, salt, chili powder, and cumin.
3
Blend well.
4
Add chicken, cover, and marinate in refrigerator at least 6 hours or overnight.
5
Wrap tortillas in aluminum foil.
6
Bake 15 minutes while preparing fajitas.
7
Remove chicken from marinade.
8
In a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat, heat 3 Tbl oil.
9
Add chicken and cook, stirring constantly, 5 to 7 minutes or until chicken is done.
10
Add bell pepper and onion and cook 3 minutes more along with tomatoes, just until vegetables are crisp-tender.
11
Serve with tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, salsa, and grated cheese.

1774

kcal

Calories

Fat

218

Carbs

100

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1/2 cup lime juice, 1 cup tequila, 1/4 cup tomato paste, and more.

Yes, Chicken or 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 or Beef Fajitas

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