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Tequila Lime Chicken Fajitas Recipe


Tequila Lime Chicken Fajitas Recipe
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These are a favorite of my family. Extremely flavorful and easy to prepare. Serve with pico de gallo, which I have added a recipe. I usually make fresh guacamole to serve with these.

Justjakesmo


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Ingredients
  • 4 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
  • 1/2 cup Tequila (any brand, not that important, you're not drinking it - haha)
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 tbls minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • pepper flakes to taste
  • 1 Tbls olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Sliced red bell pepper (I used one half -saved rest- depends on how much you want)
  • PICO DE GALLO
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 - 2 Tbls chopped jalapenos

Directions
  1. In shallow dish, add all ingredients except chicken, stir to combine
  2. add chicken
  3. marinate for 1 to 2 hours (or more if desired, but not necessary)
  4. Grill chicken breasts in grill pan on stove over med heat or on gas grill over med low flame till done. About 10 - 15 min. max. Do not over cook. Let rest for a couple minutes. Meanwhile, put red bell pepper in pan with some of the marinade from the chicken (be sure and boil first) and saute on medium till done al dente. Slice chicken on diagonal and serve on flour tortillas with sour cream, red bell peppers, and pico di gallo (and guacamole, if desired).

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I just love fajitas, and these and great! Thank you for the post!


Sounds delicious


I ADORE fajitas... this sounds great, thanks


Thanks Jakesmom.


I adore fajitas and your recipe sounds delicious. I can't wait to taste them. Thanks!


Mmmmm mmmmmmm mmmmmm sounds and look wonderful...so simple, too, which, you know I believe in...simple flavors, I mean...less "fussy" the better...that's why I'll never be a chef! ;) hehehe


Yummmmmmmm cant wait to try this recipe,Great post :)

Caramia


These sound super.Added it to lip smacking lime4s group.


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