Mexican Recipes

Chicken Fajita Tacos

Kaleem November 3, 2023

The chicken for these chicken fajita tacos marinates overnight, so you’ll need to plan ahead, but when it comes to preparing dinner, your tacos will be ready in under 30 minutes.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Marinate Time: 8 hrs
Total Time: 8 hrs 25 mins

Ingredients

1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons mild taco seasoning (see Note)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1/2 onion, cut into strips
1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
8 (6 inch) flour tortillas
1 avocado, pitted and sliced, or as needed
1/2 cup sour cream, or as needed
1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese, or as needed

Directions

Chicken Fajita Tacos
The chicken for these chicken fajita tacos marinates overnight, so you’ll need to plan ahead, but when it comes to preparing
dinner, your tacos will be ready in under 30 minutes.
By TheDailyGourmet | Updated on October 30, 2023
Step 1
Combine orange juice, taco seasoning, and vegetable oil in a large resealable bag. Add chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze
out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
Step 2
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium high heat.
Step 3
Cook chicken in the hot skillet for 5 minutes. Add onion, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper. Cook until peppers are crisp
tender, 4 to 5 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into center of chicken strips should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Step 4
Heat tortillas until soft and pliable. Top with chicken fajita mixture, avocado, sour cream, and cotija cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving: 759 calories; total fat 40g; saturated fat 10g; cholesterol 128mg; sodium 908mg; total carbohydrate 53g; dietary
fiber 10g; total sugars 6g; protein 47g; vitamin c 89mg; calcium 214mg; iron 4mg; potassium 1107mg