Copycat Chili's Fajitas

Name: Copycat Chili's Fajitas (Upgraded)
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs Chicken thighs-boneless, skinless; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 2 tbsp Lime juice-freshly squeezed; 1 tbsp Orange juice-freshly squeezed; 1 tbsp Soy sauce; 1 tbsp Chili powder; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Paprika-smoked; 1/2 tsp Garlic powder; 1/2 tsp Onion powder; 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 1/4 tsp Oregano-dried; 1 Bell pepper-red, sliced; 1 Bell pepper-yellow, sliced; 1 Onion-yellow, sliced; 1 Tomato-diced; 1/4 Onion-diced; 1 tbsp Cilantro-chopped; 1 tbsp Lime juice-freshly squeezed; 8 Flour tortillas; To taste Sour cream; To taste Guacamole

⏱55 min

👥4

🔥500 cal

Medium

🍽️Mexican

A step up from the standard recipe, this version incorporates a homemade fajita seasoning blend and a quick pico de gallo for added freshness and depth of flavor.

1.5 lbs Chicken thighs-boneless, skinless

2 tbsp Olive oil

2 tbsp Lime juice-freshly squeezed

1 tbsp Orange juice-freshly squeezed

1 tbsp Soy sauce

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⏱55 min

👥4

🔥500 cal

Medium

🍽️Mexican

A step up from the standard recipe, this version incorporates a homemade fajita seasoning blend and a quick pico de gallo for added freshness and depth of flavor.

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Instructions

In a bowl, combine all Marinade ingredients.
In a separate bowl, combine all Fajita Seasoning ingredients.
Add Chicken to the marinade, ensuring it's well coated. Marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
While Chicken marinates, prepare Pico de Gallo by combining all Pico de Gallo ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
Heat a large skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat.
Add marinated Chicken to the hot skillet and cook for 6-8 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
Remove Chicken from the skillet and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice thinly against the grain.
Add Vegetables to the same skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until tender-crisp. Sprinkle with half of the Fajita Seasoning during the last 2 minutes of cooking.
Return sliced Chicken to the skillet with the Vegetables and toss to combine. Sprinkle with the remaining Fajita Seasoning. Heat through.
Warm tortillas according to package directions.
Serve Chicken and Vegetable mixture in warm tortillas with Pico de Gallo, Sour cream, and Guacamole.

Ingredients

1.5 lbs 680 g Chicken thighs-boneless, skinless
2 tbsp 30 mL Olive oil
2 tbsp 30 mL Lime juice-freshly squeezed
1 tbsp 15 mL Orange juice-freshly squeezed
1 tbsp 15 mL Soy sauce
1 tbsp 15 mL Chili powder
1 tsp 5 mL Cumin
1 tsp 5 mL Paprika-smoked
1/2 tsp 2.5 mL Garlic powder
1/2 tsp 2.5 mL Onion powder
1/4 tsp 1.25 mL Cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp 1.25 mL Black pepper
1/4 tsp 1.25 mL Oregano-dried
1 150 g Bell pepper-red, sliced
1 150 g Bell pepper-yellow, sliced
1 100 g Onion-yellow, sliced
1 120 g Tomato-diced
1/4 30 g Onion-diced
1 tbsp 15 mL Cilantro-chopped
1 tbsp 15 mL Lime juice-freshly squeezed
8 8 Flour tortillas
To taste To taste Sour cream
To taste To taste Guacamole

Equipment

Large skillet or cast-iron pan
Mixing bowls
Cutting board
Knife

Instructions

In a bowl, combine all Marinade ingredients.
In a separate bowl, combine all Fajita Seasoning ingredients.
Add Chicken to the marinade, ensuring it's well coated. Marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
While Chicken marinates, prepare Pico de Gallo by combining all Pico de Gallo ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
Heat a large skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat.
Add marinated Chicken to the hot skillet and cook for 6-8 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
Remove Chicken from the skillet and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice thinly against the grain.
Add Vegetables to the same skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until tender-crisp. Sprinkle with half of the Fajita Seasoning during the last 2 minutes of cooking.
Return sliced Chicken to the skillet with the Vegetables and toss to combine. Sprinkle with the remaining Fajita Seasoning. Heat through.
Warm tortillas according to package directions.
Serve Chicken and Vegetable mixture in warm tortillas with Pico de Gallo, Sour cream, and Guacamole.

Nutrition per serving

Calories 500

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