Grilled Chicken Fajitas Recipes for Delicious Dinner

These grilled chicken fajitas feature chicken breasts and vegetables marinated in a zesty blend of spices and cooked on the grill to perfection. They make for an easy and delicious dinner option! It’s great to have more grilling recipes, and this one is loaded with flavor! Pair your fajitas with black beans and rice, chipotle guacamole, and salsa fresca for a memorable meal.

Grilled Chicken Fajitas Recipes

To make this recipe, you will need olive oil, lime juice, sugar, salt, cumin, garlic, water, smoked paprika, onion powder, chili powder, cilantro, chicken breasts, red onion, and bell peppers.

To begin, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, water, and seasonings to create a marinade.

Add the chicken and vegetables to the marinade, then refrigerate for at least one hour.

Next, cook the chicken breasts, peppers, and onions on an outdoor grill or indoor grill pan.

Once cooked, cut the meat and veggies into slices, sprinkle with cilantro, and serve the grilled chicken fajitas with tortillas, cheese, sour cream, and any other desired toppings.

Here are some tips for the perfect dish:

• You can use an indoor grill pan, outdoor charcoal grill, or gas grill. They will all work well for this recipe.
• Feel free to use any color bell peppers you like. Orange, yellow, and red bell peppers are sweeter than green bell peppers. You can also use other types of peppers such as poblano or Anaheim chilies.
• This recipe works best when you leave the chicken whole and cut the peppers and onions into large pieces to prevent them from falling through the grill grates.
• Leftovers will stay fresh in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Serve your fajitas with plenty of side dishes and toppings such as salsa verde, pinto beans, and rice, or corn salsa.

FLAVOR VARIATIONS

This recipe is great as it is, but you can easily adjust the flavors to your liking:

• Protein: You can switch the chicken breasts for chicken thighs, boneless pork chops, flank steak, or jumbo shrimp.
• Vegetables: You can use a variety of vegetables such as corn on the cob, mushrooms, or zucchini.
• Seasonings: You can also add other ingredients to the marinade, such as orange juice, lime zest, fajita seasoning, or hot sauce.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Marinating Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
COURSE: Dinner
CUISINE: Mexican
SERVES: 4

INGREDIENTS

Grilled Chicken Fajitas

• – 1/4 cup olive oil
• – 1/3 cup lime juice
• – 1 teaspoon sugar
• – 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• – 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• – 2 cloves garlic, minced
• – 1/4 cup water
• – 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• – 1 teaspoon onion powder
• – 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
• – 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• – 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• – 1 red onion, cut into 6 wedges
• – 3 bell peppers, halved, cored, and seeded
• – tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, cheese, and salsa for serving

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a gallon-sized resealable bag or large bowl, combine the olive oil, lime juice, sugar, salt, cumin, garlic, water, smoked paprika, onion powder, and chili powder. Whisk until thoroughly combined.

2. Add the chicken, onions, and peppers to the marinade. Chill for at least 1 hour, or up to 8 hours.

3. Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Place the chicken, peppers, and onions on the grill.

4. Cook the chicken for 5-6 minutes per side, and the peppers and onions for 4-5 minutes per side. Slice the chicken, peppers, and onions, and then sprinkle with cilantro.

5. Serve with tortillas and other accompaniments.

NOTES

– This recipe can be prepared on an indoor grill pan, outdoor gas grill, or charcoal grill.
– You can use any color bell peppers you like. Red, orange, and yellow peppers are sweeter than green peppers.