In my house, every Friday night we have “Fajita Friday”. It’s the meal we look forward to all week. I have been perfecting it for years now and I am about to share with you the Best Chicken Fajitas recipe you will find.
Two elements combine to make these mouth-watering fajitas: limey marinade and chicken thighs. Chicken thighs are hands down the best part of the chicken for flavor and juiciness. In this recipe, I use skinless and boneless thighs. I marinade them for around 30 minutes, but if you are short on time even 5 minutes in the marinade will add some wonderful flavor to your meat. Then I sear the thighs on a hot heavy-based pan so that they are slightly charred and crispy on the outside.
For the toppings, it depends – sometimes I keep it simple and other times I go wild. Some of my favorite toppings include: sour cream, guacamole, salsa, Pico De Gallo, cheese and black beans. Yum – how many days until Friday?
To make the chicken fajitas, you will need the following ingredients:
Combine the lime juice, oil, garlic, cumin, salt, chili and cilantro in a bowl and mix together.
Add the thighs to the marinade and ensure that they are well-coated. Allow to marinate - ideally for 30 minutes.
Heat a large heavy-based pan or skillet over medium-high heat until it starts smoking. Add some olive oil into the pan to lightly coat the bottom.
Sear the chicken for about 8 minutes on each side. Make sure that both sides of the thighs are charred, crispy and cooked through.
Remove the chicken from the pan and place on a warm plate. Cover loosely with aluminium foil and set to one side.
Add the peppers and onions to the pan. You may need to add a little bit more oil. Cook the vegetables until the onion is soft and the peppers are slightly charred. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Slice the chicken thighs into strips.
Serve on large sharing plates with warmed tortillas, chopped cilantro and sliced avocado and a selection of your favorite fajita toppings.
Without doubt, these are the Best Chicken Fajitas you will make. They’re easy and they pack a powerful flavor punch. Let your imagination run wild with the toppings and please come back here soon to leave a review!
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