Best Tangy Chicken Fajitas Recipes

TANGY CHICKEN FAJITAS RECIPE

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Marinated chicken fajitas that are full of flavor and so easy to make.

Provided by Elyse

Yield 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cubed)
1 onion (thinly sliced)
1 green bell pepper (thinly sliced)
1/4 cup white distilled vinegar
1/2 cup lime juice
2 (0.7 ounce) pkg. dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
2 Tablespoons olive oil
12 flour tortillas
Sour cream - optional topping
Cilantro - optional topping
Salsa - optional topping

Steps:

Place cubed chicken, sliced onion and sliced green pepper in a gallon-sized resealable bag.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together vinegar, lime juice and salad dressing mix.
Pour over chicken and vegetables and seal bag.
Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
After chicken and vegetables have marinated, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and saute until vegetables are soft and chicken is cooked through. Serve chicken and vegetables in tortillas and top with sour cream, cilantro and salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 726 kcal, Fat 39 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 752 mg, Carbohydrate 84 g, Sugar 2 g, Protein 11 mg

TANGY CHICKEN FAJITAS

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Different flavor from the usual chicken fajitas, but very tangy! If desired, serve with warm tortillas, fresh picante sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, rice and beans!!!

Provided by Dawn Ash

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 3h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

½ cup olive oil
½ cup distilled white vinegar
½ cup fresh lime juice
2 (.7 ounce) packages dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
3 whole boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
1 onion, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced

Steps:

In a large glass bowl combine the oil, vinegar, lime juice, and dry salad dressing mix. Mix together. Add chicken strips, onion and bell pepper. Cover dish and refrigerate. Marinate for 3 to 6 hours.
In a large skillet, heat oil. Remove chicken, onion and bell pepper from marinade and saute in oil until chicken is cooked through (juices run clear) and onion is translucent.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.7 g, Cholesterol 34.2 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 1100.7 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

TANGY CHICKEN FAJITAS

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These are something my family used to make at least once a week. It cracks me up that we use Italian dressing as a marinade in this Mexican recipe. The result is a fajita with a kick. This is also good as a filling for quesadillas.

Provided by Miss Erin C.

Categories Tex Mex

Time 40m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 -4 skinless chicken, boneless chicken breasts
cayenne pepper, to taste
Italian dressing, enough to cover chicken
2 bell peppers
1 red onion
oil
6 -8 tortillas
shredded cheese
sour cream

Steps:

Slice and marinate the chicken and vegetables in the Italian dressing 20-30 minutes.
Heat the oil in a pan.
Saute the mixture in the oil until chicken is done and onions are tender.
Add cayenne pepper to taste.
Build fajitas on tortillas with cheese and sour cream.

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