Chili-Lime Chicken Fajitas

I like to use my cast-iron skillet for this lime chicken fajitas recipe because it gives the dark sear that flavors the fajitas. If you don't have cast iron, a different pan will work just fine. We go pretty simple with our fajita toppings: lime wedges, cheese and a little sour cream, but you can add anything that you wish. —Ashley Lecker, Green Bay, Wisconsin

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  Total Time

  Prep: 20 min. + marinating Cook: 25 min.
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  Makes

  8 servings

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
• 3 tablespoons lime juice, divided
• 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large sweet red pepper and large green pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 16 corn tortillas (6 inches)
• Lime wedges
• Optional: sour cream, chopped cilantro

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Directions

• In a bowl or shallow dish, combine 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons lime juice, zest, chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne pepper and pepper. Add chicken and turn to coat. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Season chicken with salt. In a 12-in. cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat 1 tablespoon remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken in batches; cook and stir until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes; remove from pan.
• In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add peppers, onions, remaining lime juice and remaining garlic powder; cook and stir until tender, 4-5 minutes. Return chicken to pan; heat through. Serve with tortillas and lime wedges. If desired, top with sour cream and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

2 fajitas: 309 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 236mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 4g fiber), 26g protein.

source https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chili-lime-chicken-fajitas/

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