Tequila Chicken & Sweet Pepper Fajitas Recipe

Name: Tequila Chicken & Sweet Pepper Fajitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 Tablespoons Lime Juice; ⅛ teaspoons Cayenne Pepper; 1/4 teaspoons Cumin Powder; 2 Tablespoons Chicken Broth; ⅓ cups Tequila; 1 pound Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast - Cut Into 2 Inch Strips; 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil, Divided; 1 Yellow Onion, Sliced; 1 Yellow Bell Pepper, Stem And Seeds Removed, Sliced; 1 Red Bell Pepper, Stem And Seeds Removed, Sliced; 1 Green Bell Pepper, Stem And Seeds Removed, Sliced; 2 Jalapeno Peppers, Seeded And Thinly Sliced; ⅓ cups Chopped Fresh Cilantro; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; ⅛ teaspoons Black Pepper; 8 Flour Tortillas; Spreadable Cream Cheese - Preferably Garlic Flavored

Servings: persons

3 Tablespoons Lime Juice
⅛ teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
1/4 teaspoons Cumin Powder
2 Tablespoons Chicken Broth
⅓ cups Tequila
1 pound Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast - Cut Into 2 Inch Strips
2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil, Divided
1 Yellow Onion, Sliced
1 Yellow Bell Pepper, Stem And Seeds Removed, Sliced
1 Red Bell Pepper, Stem And Seeds Removed, Sliced
1 Green Bell Pepper, Stem And Seeds Removed, Sliced
2 Jalapeno Peppers, Seeded And Thinly Sliced
⅓ cups Chopped Fresh Cilantro
1/4 teaspoons Salt
⅛ teaspoons Black Pepper
8 Flour Tortillas
Spreadable Cream Cheese - Preferably Garlic Flavored

1
In a large bowl mix together marinade ingredients (lime juice through tequila).
2
Stir in chicken and let it sit for at least 1/2 hour.
3
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
4
Add the onion, bell peppers, and jalapeno; stir-fry 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
5
Remove bell pepper mixture from skillet into a bowl and stir in cilantro, salt, and black pepper.
6
Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in the skillet over medium-high heat.
7
Add chicken; saute 4 minutes or until done.
8
Return pepper mixture to skillet and cook for 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.
9
Heat tortillas according to package directions.
10
Spread cream cheese over each tortilla.
11
Divide chicken mixture evenly among tortillas.
12
Roll them up and dig in.

1052

kcal

Calories

Fat

164

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 Tablespoons Lime Juice, ⅛ teaspoons Cayenne Pepper, 1/4 teaspoons Cumin Powder, 2 Tablespoons Chicken Broth, and more.

Yes, Tequila Chicken & Sweet Pepper 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.

Tequila Chicken & Sweet Pepper Fajitas

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