Copycat Chili's Fajitas

Name: Copycat Chili's Fajitas (Elevated)
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs Chicken tenderloins; 1/4 cup Olive oil-extra virgin; 3 tbsp Lime juice-freshly squeezed; 2 tbsp Orange juice-freshly squeezed; 1 tbsp Agave nectar; 2 tbsp Cilantro-chopped; 1 tbsp Oregano-fresh, chopped; 2 cloves Garlic-minced; 1 Bell pepper-red, sliced; 1 Bell pepper-orange, sliced; 1 Onion-red, sliced; 1 Jalapeño-sliced, seeded; 1 lb Tomatillos-husked, rinsed; 1/2 White onion-roughly chopped; 2 cloves Garlic-roughly chopped; 1/4 cup Cilantro-packed; 1 tbsp Lime juice-freshly squeezed; 8 Corn tortillas; To taste Mexican crema; To taste Queso fresco-crumbled

⏱1h 15m

👥4

🔥600 cal

Hard

🍽️Mexican

This version utilizes high-quality ingredients and a more refined technique, including a citrus-herb marinade and a charred vegetable approach, to deliver a truly exceptional fajita experience.

1.5 lbs Chicken tenderloins

1/4 cup Olive oil-extra virgin

3 tbsp Lime juice-freshly squeezed

2 tbsp Orange juice-freshly squeezed

1 tbsp Agave nectar

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⏱1h 15m

👥4

🔥600 cal

Hard

🍽️Mexican

This version utilizes high-quality ingredients and a more refined technique, including a citrus-herb marinade and a charred vegetable approach, to deliver a truly exceptional fajita experience.

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Instructions

Prepare Salsa Verde: Roast Tomatillos, White Onion, and Garlic under a broiler until charred. Combine roasted vegetables with Cilantro and Lime juice in a blender and blend until smooth. Set aside.
In a bowl, combine all Marinade ingredients.
Add Chicken to the marinade, ensuring it's well coated. Marinate for at least 2 hours, or up to 8 hours in the refrigerator.
Heat a cast-iron pan or grill pan over high heat.
Add Vegetables to the hot pan and char for 3-4 minutes per side, until slightly softened and charred.
Remove Vegetables from the pan and set aside.
Add marinated Chicken to the hot pan and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
Let Chicken rest for 5 minutes. Slice thinly against the grain.
Return charred Vegetables to the pan with the sliced Chicken and toss to combine. Heat through.
Warm tortillas according to package directions.
Serve Chicken and Vegetable mixture in warm tortillas with Salsa Verde, Mexican crema, and Queso fresco.

Ingredients

1.5 lbs 680 g Chicken tenderloins
1/4 cup 60 mL Olive oil-extra virgin
3 tbsp 45 mL Lime juice-freshly squeezed
2 tbsp 30 mL Orange juice-freshly squeezed
1 tbsp 15 mL Agave nectar
2 tbsp 30 mL Cilantro-chopped
1 tbsp 15 mL Oregano-fresh, chopped
2 cloves 6 g Garlic-minced
1 150 g Bell pepper-red, sliced
1 150 g Bell pepper-orange, sliced
1 100 g Onion-red, sliced
1 75 g Jalapeño-sliced, seeded
1 lb 450 g Tomatillos-husked, rinsed
1/2 50 g White onion-roughly chopped
2 cloves 6 g Garlic-roughly chopped
1/4 cup 60 mL Cilantro-packed
1 tbsp 15 mL Lime juice-freshly squeezed
8 8 Corn tortillas
To taste To taste Mexican crema
To taste To taste Queso fresco-crumbled

Equipment

Cast-iron pan or grill pan
Broiler
Mixing bowl
Blender
Cutting board
Knife

Instructions

Prepare Salsa Verde: Roast Tomatillos, White Onion, and Garlic under a broiler until charred. Combine roasted vegetables with Cilantro and Lime juice in a blender and blend until smooth. Set aside.
In a bowl, combine all Marinade ingredients.
Add Chicken to the marinade, ensuring it's well coated. Marinate for at least 2 hours, or up to 8 hours in the refrigerator.
Heat a cast-iron pan or grill pan over high heat.
Add Vegetables to the hot pan and char for 3-4 minutes per side, until slightly softened and charred.
Remove Vegetables from the pan and set aside.
Add marinated Chicken to the hot pan and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
Let Chicken rest for 5 minutes. Slice thinly against the grain.
Return charred Vegetables to the pan with the sliced Chicken and toss to combine. Heat through.
Warm tortillas according to package directions.
Serve Chicken and Vegetable mixture in warm tortillas with Salsa Verde, Mexican crema, and Queso fresco.

Nutrition per serving

Calories 600

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