Grilled Chicken Fajitas

These Grilled Chicken Fajitas are such an easy meal that the whole family will fall in love with!

 

Ingredients

With a handful of ingredients that are easily found at your local grocery store, you can make the best grilled chicken fajitas!

• Homemade fajita seasoning – I like to make my own fajita seasoning. Homemade seasonings are great because not only do you save money by making your own, you also can add and subtract ingredients as you like. We use for both the chicken and veggies.
• Lime juice – We use fresh lime juice in the marinade for the chicken as well as limes cut into wedges for spritzing. This adds a wonderful zing to the tacos.
• Vegetable oil – Any neutral oil, even olive oil, will work here. We use it for the marinade and to oil the grill grates.
• Boneless skinless chicken breasts – I like to use chicken breasts because they are tender when marinated. But you could also use boneless chicken thighs.
• Bell peppers -I like to vary the colors of my peppers to make this dish even prettier. Make sure they are cut into thin slices.
• Sweet onion – I like to use a sweet yellow onion for flavor. You also want this cut into thin slices.
• Flour tortillas – Flour tortillas are the most traditional for fajitas, but you can use corn tortillas instead if you’d like.

Variations

There are plenty of ways you can make these grilled chicken fajitas your own. Here are a few suggestions.

• Low sodium – Low sodium diet? Reduce the salt or omit it all together! Any which way you put it, these chicken fajitas will taste amazing. 
• Less spice – If you want less spice, reduce the amount of chili powder. If you want a more earthy flavor, add some more cumin.
• Taco seasoning – Use taco seasoning instead of fajita seasoning. The difference lies in the ratios. Taco seasoning has more chili powder while fajita seasoning has more cumin. Let’s be real, only a true taco or fajita enthusiast would notice the difference!
• Protein – You can substitute shrimp, beef or even pork for chicken. You can even use a blend of two or three proteins. Simply follow the same recipe. If you double the proteins, double the amount of fajita seasoning. 
• Cooking method – If you don’t have a grill, don’t want to grill or got ready to grill and now it is pouring down rain, have no fear! You can cook the chicken in a cast iron skillet or even bake it in the oven.

How to Make Grilled Chicken Fajitas

You are going to love how easy it is to make this simple recipe.

1. Make marinade. In a medium bowl, whisk together the fajita seasoning, lime juice and vegetable oil.
2. Tenderize and marinade chicken. Using a meat tenderizer, pound into uniform thickness, approximately half an inch. Add the chicken to the marinade. Cover and chill for at least an hour.
3. Prepare grill. Heat the grill to medium-high heat, clean and oil the grates.
4. Cook chicken. Add the chicken to indirect heat on the grill. Cooking time will vary based on thickness of chicken. Internal temperature should be 165°F. Continue to flip every few minutes until it reaches the desired temperature. Remove and allow to rest before slicing.
5. Slice chicken against the grain into thin strips. Set aside.
6. If preparing the vegetables indoors, heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the vegetable oil. Add the cut bell peppers and onion. Cook until vegetables are soft. Toss with the fajita seasoning and spritz with fresh lime wedges.
7. If preparing the vegetables on the grill, use a grill basket. Toss the vegetables in the vegetable oil and then add to the basket. Toss every few minutes to get evenly cooked until soft, but still snappy. Remove and toss in the fajita seasoning and fresh lime.
8. Assemble fajitas. Top each tortilla with a few slices of chicken, vegetables and top with your favorite fajitas toppings.

What to Serve with Grilled Chicken Fajitas

You can serve these fajitas with just about any other Mexican food you’d like to. I personally like to serve mine in a flour tortilla with the toppings suggested below.

Or you could turn them into a fajita bowl instead. Omit the tortillas and pile all the same ingredients onto a bed of rice! You can also use corn tortillas if you’d like to.

Refried beans or refried black beans are great. Traditional Mexican street corn called elotes or make it into an easy street corn salad. Finish off your meal with Avocado Ice Cream.

Topping Ideas

You’re all ready to spoon your mixture into a nice warm tortilla and top it with all the fixings. Some of my favorites are:

Storage and Freezing

You can make all of the elements in advance including the sauteed vegetables, grilled chicken and prepping all of the garnishes. Simply reheat and assemble when ready to serve.

How to Store Grilled Chicken Fajitas

Store any leftover chicken fajitas in an airtight container. They will last in the refrigerator for up to three days.

Can I Freeze Chicken Fajitas?

I do not recommend freezing these fajitas. The cooked veggies won’t thaw correctly and will become soggy.

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