Chicken Fajitas

These easy chicken fajitas are a family favorite!


SERVINGS

4

PREP TIME

1 hr

COOK TIME

30 min

Ingredients

  • 3/4
    cup dark Mexican beer
  • 2
    tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2
    tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1
    tablespoon canola oil
  • 1
    tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 3
    cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1
    pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut across grain into ½-inch-thick strips
  • 1
    cup sliced onion
  • 1
    orange bell pepper, seeded and sliced
  • 1
    yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/4
    teaspoon salt
  • 1/4
    teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For Serving:

  • 8
    6-inch flour tortillas
  • 1
    jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced
  • Salsa
  • Sour cream
  • Fresh cilantro, for garnish

Directions

  1. 1

    Combine first 6 ingredients, stirring well.

  2. 2

    Place chicken in a zip-top plastic bag. Add ¾ cup beer mixture to bag; seal. Reserve remaining beer mixture. Marinate chicken in refrigerator for 1 hour, turning occasionally.

  3. 3

    Combine onion, bell peppers and remaining beer mixture in a zip-top plastic bag and seal. Marinate for 1 hour at room temperature.

  4. 4

    Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.

  5. 5

    Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade. Sprinkle chicken evenly with salt and black pepper.

  6. 6

    Add chicken to pan; cook for 2 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.

  7. 7

    Remove onion and bell peppers from bag; discard marinade. Add onion mixture to pan; cook for 6 minutes or until tender, turning after 3 minutes.

  8. 8

    Toast tortillas in pan, if desired.

  9. 9

    Place 2 tortillas on each of 4 plates and divide chicken mixture evenly among tortillas.

  10. 10

    Divide onion mixture evenly among servings.

  11. 11

    Garnish with jalapeño slices. Serve with salsa, sour cream, and cilantro, if desired.