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Chicken Fajitas

chicken fajitas with peppers and onions in a skillet topped with avocado surrounded by tortillas & queso fresca for topping
  • Serves:  6
  • Prep Time:  40 min
  • Cook Time:  20 min

Ingredients

  • 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple
  • ½ teaspoon lime zest
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice (from of 2 limes)
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons unfiltered apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ jalapeño, seeded and minced
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin and cut into 1-inch strips
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 12 (6-inch) corn or flour tortillas, warmed (optional)

For serving (optional)

  • Lime wedges
  • Fresh cilantro leaves
  • Avocado, sliced
  • Queso fresco or cotija cheese, crumbled

Method

  1. In a medium bowl, mix together the pineapple, lime zest, lime juice, garlic, vinegar, chili powder, cumin, salt, jalapeño, Worcestershire, cilantro, and ¼ of the sliced onion. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Marinate the chicken for 30 minutes at room temperature or up to 4 hours covered in the refrigerator.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is glistening, working in batches, add the chicken in a single layer and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, 15 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
  3. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the pan and increase the heat to high. Once the oil is smoking, add the bell peppers and remaining onion until browned and tender, 5 minutes. Return the chicken to the skillet and toss to combine.
  4. Serve the fajita filling in the tortillas with lime wedges, cilantro, avocado, and queso fresco if desired.