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Home » Recipes » Chicken Recipes » Cilantro Lime Chicken Fajitas

Cilantro Lime Chicken Fajitas

By Sherri On May 23, 2017, Updated December 6, 2020 6 Comments

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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.

Cilantro Lime Chicken Fajitas recipe on a white 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.

 

Cilantro Lime Chicken Fajitas recipe on a white plate.

 

Chicken Fajitas Ingredients

Chicken Marinade

1/4 cup light olive oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 cup cilantro

1 tsp. cumin

1 tsp. chili powder

Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette:

1/2 cup light olive oil

2/3 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.

Cilantro Lime Chicken Fajitas recipe on a white plate.

 

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 1/2 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 with peppers recipe on a white 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.
5 from 2 votes
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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

  • 1/4 cup light olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 cup cilantro
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp. chili powder

Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette:

  • 1/2 cup light olive oil
  • 2/3 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 1/2 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
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  1. Eve says

    March 2, 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 says

    June 6, 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 says

    June 6, 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 says

    June 2, 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 says

    June 2, 2017 at 9:17 am

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

    Reply
  6. Linda S says

    June 1, 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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