Margarita Fajitas Chicken Recipes

CONTEST-WINNING CHICKEN FAJITAS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients; divide the mixture between two large resealable plastic bags. Add chicken to one and vegetables to the other; seal bags and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 2-4 hours, turning bags occasionally. , Drain and discard marinade from chicken and vegetables. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute chicken for 6-7 minutes or until no longer pink; drain. Remove chicken and keep warm. In the same skillet. Saute vegetables for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. , Spoon chicken and vegetables onto tortillas; fold in sides. Serve immediately.

MARGARITA CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine margarita mix, lime juice and garlic. Pour 1 cup marinade into a shallow dish. Add chicken; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain and discard marinade from chicken. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place chicken on oiled grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until a thermometer reads 165°, 5-7 minutes on each side, basting frequently with reserved marinade.

MARGARITA FAJITAS CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine liquid ingredients.
• Add chicken strips and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
• (Overnight works best, if possible) Heat the olive oil in a cast iron skillet (it works best for blackening the chicken).
• When thoroughly heated, add the chicken and cook until just starting to turn golden.
• Add the pepper and onion rings and cook until chicken starts to blacken and onions start to caramelize.
• Heat the tortillas in a tortilla warmer.
• If you don't have a tortilla warmer, I've found that putting the tortillas in a glass pie dish with a damp cloth covering them in a microwave for+/- 2 minutes works for me.
• Place 1 or 2 strips of chicken with some of the grilled onions and peppers in a tortilla.
• Top as desired with remaining ingredients.
• It's kinda fun to let people create their own.

HOMEMADE CHICKEN FAJITAS

Steps:

• Whisk chili powder, paprika, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder for fajita seasoning together in a small bowl.
• Trim chicken of any excess fat and place in a large, lidded bowl. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with about 3/4 of the fajita seasoning. Toss, adding more oil if necessary, until coated. Poke chicken with a knife to allow penetration of seasoning and oil. Place the lid on the bowl and shake until chicken is thoroughly coated. Marinate in the refrigerator, shaking every couple of hours, for 4 to 6 hours.
• Remove the marinating bowl from the refrigerator and let sit on the counter until chicken is room temperature, about 1 hour.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Make 2 stacks of 4 tortillas, and wrap each one in aluminum foil.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add peppers and onion. Stir in remaining fajita seasoning and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft, 8 to 10 minutes.
• While vegetables are cooking, place tortillas in the oven to warm. At the same time, grill chicken, turning halfway through, until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• To assemble fajitas, fill warmed tortillas with chicken, peppers, and onions.

MARGARITA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts to even thickness. This is important!
• Combine all ingredients in a blender except chicken.
• Pour marinade over chicken and let sit in the fridge for at least 1 hour, up to 24 hours.
• Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• Grill chicken breasts for 7-8 minutes per side, turning once. Since the thick parts have been flattened, the whole breast should develop a nice, caramelized texture without drying out.
• Remove from grill and let rest for 5-10 minutes. Slice for fajitas, or serve whole with lime wedges and cilantro.

CHICKEN FAJITAS MARGARITA - LOW CARB

Steps:

• Place chicken, 1/4 cup of the oil, lime juice, tequila, 1 tablespoon of the cilantro, garlic, cumin, lime peel, salt and pepper in a plastic bag and marinate, refrigerated, 4 hours or overnight.
• Drain chicken and discard marinade.
• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Wrap tortillas in foil and place in oven.
• Heat remaining tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook onion 3 minutes, until softened.
• Add pepper strips and cook 2 minutes, until crisp-tender.
• Transfer vegetables to a bowl.
• Add chicken to skillet and cook about 5 minutes per side, until cooked through (add more oil if necessary).
• Stir in vegetables and tomato.
• Cook, stirring, 2 minutes more.
• Stir in remaining cilantro.
• To serve, spoon chicken mixture onto tortillas and top with sour cream and salsa, if desired.