Preppy Chicken Fajitas Recipe

Name: Preppy Chicken Fajitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces per person boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips; 2 green peppers, julienned; 1 yellow onion, julienned; 1 -2 tablespoon oil; ½ cup key lime juice (I prefer Nellie and Joe's Famous Key West Lime Juice); 1 pickled jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; ½ cup dried cilantro; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons cumin; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon salt; salsa (to garnish, I prefer Herdez Salsa Verde); sour cream (to garnish); fajita tortilla

Servings: persons

8 ounces per person boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
2 green peppers, julienned
1 yellow onion, julienned
1 -2 tablespoon oil
½ cup key lime juice (I prefer Nellie and Joe's Famous Key West Lime Juice)
1 pickled jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ cup dried cilantro
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
salsa (to garnish, I prefer Herdez Salsa Verde)
sour cream (to garnish)
fajita tortilla

1
Combine lime juice, jalapeno, garlic, cilantro, pepper, cumin, oregano and salt in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag.
2
Add in chicken.
3
Refrigerate at least 8 hours, mushing the bag occasionally.
4
(I put the bag into a bowl, just in case it leaks, and generally marinade it for 12 hours).
5
Saute green peppers and onion in oil until the onions are translucent and the green peppers still slightly crisp.
6
Add in marinated meat.
7
Cook until meat is done.
8
Serve with tortillas, salsa and sour cream.

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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: 8 ounces per person boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips, 2 green peppers, julienned, 1 yellow onion, julienned, 1 -2 tablespoon oil, and more.

Yes, Preppy Chicken 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.

Preppy Chicken Fajitas

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