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Marinated Chicken Fajitas Recipe

Marinating chicken, green pepper and onion in vinegar, lime juice and seasoned marinade makes these the best chicken fajitas ever.
Prep Time3 hours 10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time3 hours 25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: Chicken Fajitas, easy chicken fajitas, easy fajitas, tangy chicken fajitas
Servings: 6
Calories: 320kcal

Equipment

  • Ziploc Bag
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Skillet

Ingredients

  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cubed
  • 1 onion thinly sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup white distilled vinegar
  • ½ cup lime juice
  • 2 (0.7 ounce) pkg. dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 12 flour tortillas
  • sour cream optional topping
  • cilantro optional topping
  • salsa optional topping

Instructions

  • Place cubed chicken, sliced onion and sliced green pepper in a gallon-sized resealable bag.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together vinegar, lime juice and salad dressing mix.
  • Pour over chicken and vegetables and seal bag.
  • Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
  • After chicken and vegetables have marinated, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and saute until vegetables are soft and chicken is cooked through. Serve chicken and vegetables in tortillas and top with sour cream, cilantro and salsa.

Notes

Our favorite Fajita Toppings:
  • Shredded cheese
  • Tomato
  • Pico de Gallo
  • Guacamole
  • Black beans
  • Rice

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 1172mg | Potassium: 386mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 101IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 2mg