How to Make Appetizing Chicken Fajitas

Chicken Fajitas.

You can have Chicken Fajitas using 10 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Chicken Fajitas

1. You need 2 tbsp of fresh squeezed lime juice.
2. You need 2 tbsp of oil.
3. You need 1 of large garlic clove, minced.
4. It’s 1 1/2 tsp of ground cumin.
5. It’s 1 tsp of salt.
6. Prepare 1/2-1 tsp of ground chili (adjust to your desired spice preference).
7. You need 1 tbsp of fresh chopped cilantro (optional).
8. It’s 1 1/2 lb (650 grams) of chicken thighs, skinless and boneless.
9. It’s 3 of large bell peppers (or capsicums), cut into strips (I use green, red and yellow).
10. It’s 1 of onion thinly sliced.

Chicken Fajitas step by step

1. Slice chicken into strips.
2. In a large shallow bowl, combine lime juice, oil, garlic, cumin, salt, chili and cilantro; mix together. Add the chicken and If time allows, let marinate for 30 minutes..
3. Heat a large skillet or pan (12-inch | 30cm) on medium-high heat until smoking. Add a drizzle of olive oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan. Sear the chicken on both sides until golden, charred and cooked right through. Cook for about 8 minutes. Flip them a couple of times while cooking so they get a nice even char..
4. Transfer chicken to a warm plate, loosely tent with foil and let rest.
5. Cut peppers and onions into strips.
6. Add the peppers and onions to the skillet (drizzle with a little extra oil only if needed), and cook until the onion is soft and the peppers are slightly charred and cooked to your liking. Season with salt and pepper..
7. Add chicken strips and cook for about 2-3 minutes..
8. Serve with warmed tortillas, sour cream and chopped cilantro.