Another non-baked recipe! Sorry about that but baked stuff will be back next week. I’ve been waiting for months to post these and it seemed like the perfect opportunity with Cinco de Mayo coming up.
Do people really celebrate Cinco de Mayo? I’m from Texas and nobody I know celebrates it. Is that weird? But now that I’m in Germany, I celebrate all great American food holidays! I just have to.
My favorite meals are copycat Pizza Hut pan pizza (because Pizza Hut here doesn’t taste the same as American pizza hut!), lasagna, steak, fried chicken and these fajitas.
We fight over the leftovers and I hate leftovers. These are actually the only leftovers I’ll eat besides macaroni and cheese. I’ve had several “Fajita Fridays!” (I’m a dork) since I’ve been in Germany. I have to educate people about the wonders of fajitas and good tortillas. I think of myself as a food ambassador. :)
The tortillas in stores here are awful. I’ve tried lots of recipes but now I only use this recipe from Homesick Texan. I’ve had several Hispanic roommates which resulted in me eating their mothers’ homemade tortillas on a regular basis. They were made with lard. These are made with 2 teaspoons of canola oil and these are honestly just as good! I usually make them with whole spelt but they just don’t compare with the white flour ones.
Chicken Fajitas
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- Yield: 2 pounds chicken
Ingredients
- ½ cup lime juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons liquid smoke (not optional!)
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cumin, optional
- 2 pounds of skinless, boneless chicken breast
- sliced onions and peppers if pan frying, optional
Directions
- Slice the chicken breasts in half lengthwise to make two thinner chicken breast cutlets.
- Combine all the ingredients except the onions and peppers in a Ziploc bag and marinade the chicken overnight. If you're really in a rush, marinade for at least three hours.
- You can either grill or pan fry. Pan fry at medium-high heat until chicken is cooked through. It'll depend how thick your meat is, but normally I do it 3 - 5 minutes per side. Instead of just dumping all the contents in the pan, take out the pieces of chicken, leaving the marinade in the bag.
- After the chicken is cooked, remove to a plate and cover. Add the sliced onions and peppers to the pan and pour the chicken marinade over them and stir.
- Turn heat to high and cook for about 5 minutes or until they're cooked enough for your liking.
Notes
- Germans: You have to get the liquid smoke! See here: hickory and mesquite liquid smoke and Ebay. I've ordered several bottles from Mex-al and had no problems with them!
16 comments on "Chicken Fajitas" — Add one!
Watson – Thanks a bunch for your feedback! We absolutely love these fajitas and it's definitely a favorite meal around here. Thanks again. :)
Texanerin – amazing recipe. It was a hit with the family. This recipe will see repeats in our house. Thank you for sharing.
Yudith – Whoops, sorry I missed your comment. Welcome to my blog and thanks for stopping by to say hi. I'm happy that you like what you see. :)
Honey – Thanks! And if you haven't noticed that makes me happy. :) Thanks a bunch for your nice comment!
omg, i love Mexican food and your dish looks delicious. You know, I don't think I've ever seen a non-baked item on your blog.. really love your work.
Oh, this looks delicious. I don't know of anyone celebrating Cinco de Mayo… but again, I live in Iowa ;-) Nice blog Erin, first time visitor here, and I'd be back for sure.
Nora – Thank you! I hope you had a nice Cinco de Mayo and are enjoying your Sunday. :)
Amy – Yeah, it's super dorky but I love writing invitation emails to "Fajita Friday!" People always love it. :)
these look fantastic! + i love the idea of fajita fridays – might have to try that next friday. =) hope you're having a fab weekend!
Happy Cinco de Mayo! These look like the perfect dish to be served today! :) Nice job miss Erin, as always! Have a wonderful rest of the weekend!
Sara – Yeah, do it! I'm sure you'll love them. Let me know how it turns out. :) And I'm about to hop in bed but I'm going to check out those cupcakes tomorrow! They look yummy just from the quick glimpse I took.
YUM! I think I'll make these to eat with (or before) my Strawberry Margarita Cupcakes! It's going to be a delicious weekend!
Rachel – That's what I think it must be for most people. St. Patrick's Day but with a Mexican flare! Unless you're Mexican and celebrating your Mexican heritage, that is. :)
Yum!! I'm loving the extra excuse to eat Mexican and drink :)
Cassie – They really are! Spicy and smokey and just… yum!
Thriftytravelmama – I use both and don't even notice a difference. There's a difference when you smell them in the bottle, but both are delicious. I don't favor one over another! Before you order, let me check my stash. I had 6 bottles at one point but I don't know what I'm down to now. I'll let you know on the weekend!
YUM!! So if I'm going to order liquid smoke, which is better – mesquite or hickory?
Yes! These are so perfect for cinco de mayo. I love fajitas. Actually, I love any Mexican food. These sound perfect!