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    Home » Recipes » Chicken Recipes » Cilantro Lime Chicken Fajitas

    Cilantro Lime Chicken Fajitas

    Published: May 23, 2017 · Modified: Sep 27, 2021 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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    chicken fajitas with red, orange and yellow peppers

    Cilantro Lime Chicken Fajitas are loaded with colorful pan seared bell peppers and topped with the perfect vinaigrette. A spectacular and healthy meal that is easy to prep and quick to cook.

    Taco Tuesday called for something a little different this time around.   This week’s it’s these Chicken Fajitas that are so easy to make!  I made them early in the day and had them for lunch and had no problem having them again for dinner. They even make a fabulous addition to a rice bowl as well if you happen to have any leftovers.

    closeup of Cilantro Lime Chicken Fajitas recipe on a white rectangle plate.

     

    One of my favorite things to order when we go to a Mexican restaurant is chicken fajitas.  Ok….every time I go to a Mexican restaurant I order chicken fajitas.  Even now that I am gluten free and don’t eat tortillas, I love them just the same.

    But, if you are not gluten free, just go right ahead and serve them on your favorite tortilla or even a piece of romaine lettuce for a low carb option.  Be sure to pile on as many of your favorite toppings as you’d like too.

     

    closeup of a plateful of Cilantro Lime Chicken Fajitas recipe with red and yellow bell peppers

     

    Chicken Fajitas Ingredients

    Chicken Marinade

    ¼ cup light olive oil

    2 garlic cloves, minced

    ½ cup cilantro

    1 tsp. cumin

    1 tsp. chili powder

    Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette:

    ½ cup light olive oil

    ⅔ cup cilantro

    2 garlic cloves, minced

    2 tbsp. honey

    2 tbsp. white vinegar

    Juice of 2 limes

    Fajitas

    3 chicken breasts, cut into strips

    3 large colored bell peppers, cut into strips (1 red, 1 yellow, 1 orange or green)

    Totillas or romaine lettuce leaves (for wrapping)

    Favorite toppings: like sour cream, avocado, lettuce, tomatoes, etc.

    closeup of Cilantro Lime Chicken Fajitas recipe with red orange and yellow bell peppers

     

    How to Make Chicken Fajitas with Cilantro and Lime

    Place all ingredients for the vinaigrette in a food processor or blender and blend completely. Refrigerate.

    Place the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl and blend well.

    Pour ½ of the marinade into a bowl or Ziploc bag. Add the chicken to the marinade.

    Pour the other half of the marinade into another bag or bowl and add the sliced onion and peppers to it.

    Let the chicken marinate for a few hours or overnight. (It is still taste great even if you don’t have time to marinade, which was me today)

    Heat a large sauté pan over medium high heat.

    Add the vegetables (without the marinade) to the pan and cook, tossing until the veggies are crisp but golden brown. Remove from pan.

    Add the chicken and marinade and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked and slightly caramelized.

    Toss the veggies back in with the chicken and warm slightly.

    Wrap in tortillas or romaine lettuce leaves

    Add your toppings

    Drizzle with cilantro lime vinaigrette.

    ENJOY!!!

    Love Mexican recipes? Be sure to try these as well:

    Mexican Chicken Zucchini Skillet

    Mexican Zucchini Boats

    Southwest Quinoa Salad

    Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

    Barbacoa Beef Recipe

    Cilantro Lime Chicken Fajitas recipe with red, orange and yellow bell peppers on a white rectangle plate.

    chicken with strips of red, orange and yellow bell pepper strips topped with a cilantro lime sauce

    Cilantro Lime Chicken Fajitas

    Cilantro Lime Chicken Fajitas are loaded with colorful pan seared bell peppers and topped with the perfect vinaigrette. A spectacular and healthy meal that is easy to prep and quick to cook.
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 365kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    Chicken Marinade

    • ¼ cup light olive oil
    • 2 garlic cloves minced
    • ½ cup cilantro
    • 1 tsp. cumin
    • 1 tsp. chili powder

    Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette:

    • ½ cup light olive oil
    • ⅔ cup cilantro
    • 2 garlic cloves minced
    • 2 tbsp. honey
    • 2 tbsp. white vinegar
    • Juice of 2 limes

    Fajitas

    • 3 chicken breasts cut into strips
    • 3 large colored bell peppers cut into strips (1 red, 1 yellow, 1 orange or green)
    • 6 Totillas or romaine lettuce leaves for wrapping
    • Favorite toppings: like sour cream avocado, lettuce, tomatoes, etc.

    Instructions

    • Place all ingredients for the vinaigrette in a food processor or blender and blend until emulsified. Refrigerate.
    • Place the ingredients for the marinade in a bowl and blend well.
    • Pour ½ of the marinade into a bowl or Ziploc bag. Add the chicken to the marinade.
    • Pour the other half of the marinade into another bag or bowl and add the sliced onion and peppers to it.
    • Let the chicken marinate for a few hours or overnight. (It is still taste great even if you don't have time to marinade, which was me today)
    • Heat a large sauté pan over medium high heat.
    • Add the vegetables (without the marinade) to the pan and cook, tossing until the veggies are crisp but golden brown. Remove from pan.
    • Add the chicken and marinade and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked and slightly caramelized.
    • Toss the veggies back in with the chicken and warm slightly.
    • Wrap in tortillas or romaine lettuce leaves
    • Add your toppings
    • Drizzle with cilantro lime vinaigrette.
    • ENJOY!!!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 405mg | Potassium: 846mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1835IU | Vitamin C: 47.3mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 4.3mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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    Comments

    1. Eve

      March 02, 2018 at 2:25 am

      5 stars
      Just added bell peppers to my grocery list. Already have tortillas. I think the lime sauce can be used in a number of recipes. Thanks for the inspiration.

      Reply
    2. Miz Helen

      June 06, 2017 at 12:16 pm

      5 stars
      We love Fajitas, this looks delicious! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great week and come back to see us real soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    3. Theresa

      June 06, 2017 at 11:48 am

      Looks so good. We love fajitas. Thanks for sharing at the #InspirationSpotlight party @DearCreatives Pinned & shared.

      Reply
    4. Amanda @ The Kolb Corner

      June 02, 2017 at 10:43 am

      I love cilantro lime anything! Can’t wait to try these! Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday.

      Reply
    5. GiGi Eats

      June 02, 2017 at 9:17 am

      LOOKS FRIGGIN’ AMAZING!!!!! Mix a little guac into it and BAM – perfect meal 🙂

      Reply
    6. Linda S

      June 01, 2017 at 7:59 am

      Yum! Love fajitas at our house – I will have to try this soon.
      stopping by from this week’s This Is How We Roll linky party.

      Reply

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