Home Recipes Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken

Contest-Winning Chicken Fajitas

Name: Contest-Winning Chicken Fajitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 3/4 cup lime juice; 1/2 cup olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips; 3 small zucchini, julienned; 2 small yellow summer squash, julienned; 2 medium green peppers, julienned; 2 medium sweet red peppers, julienned; 12 flour tortillas (10 inches), warmed

Add a Review

Contest Winner

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + marinating Cook: 10 min.

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Oct. 22, 2022

I was born and raised on a farm in Iowa but have been a California resident for many years. Southwestern-style recipes like these chicken fajitas soon became family favorites. I like to serve them with salsa and guacamole.

Contest-Winning Chicken Fajitas Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Next Recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup lime juice
1/2 cup olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
3 small zucchini, julienned
2 small yellow summer squash, julienned
2 medium green peppers, julienned
2 medium sweet red peppers, julienned
12 flour tortillas (10 inches), warmed

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients; divide the mixture between two large resealable plastic bags. Add chicken to one and vegetables to the other; seal bags and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 2-4 hours, turning bags occasionally.
Drain and discard marinade from chicken and vegetables. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute chicken for 6-7 minutes or until no longer pink; drain. Remove chicken and keep warm. In the same skillet. Saute vegetables for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.
Spoon chicken and vegetables onto tortillas; fold in sides. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 299 calories, 10g fat (0 saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 301mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Contest-Winning Chicken Fajitas

Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition Facts

Recommended Video

More from Taste of Home