Grilled Chicken Fajitas
A classic dinner of grilled chicken fajitas gets a fun twist with a spicy margarita marinade! Serve with warm tortillas and peppers for a delicious and easy weeknight meal.
Servings: 6 people
Equipment
- grill pan
- tongs
- skillet
- tortilla warmer optional!
Ingredients
- 3-4 chicken breasts
- ½ cup lime juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 jalapenos sliced
- 2 tablespoons agave syrup
- ¼ cup tequila
- 1 tablespoon salt
- ½ tablespoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 2 bell peppers
- pickled jalapenos or pickled red onions
- 1 onion
- tortillas
Instructions
- Prepare the marinade (combine lime juice, olive oil, jalapenos, agave syrup, tequila, salt, pepper, oregano, and cumin)
- Reserve ¼ cup of the marinade to the side
- Pour the marinade over the chicken and refrigerate 4 hours up to overnight
- Grill chicken over medium high on a grill pan heat for 6 minutes on one side
- Flip and pour the reserved marinade over the chicken (if using an actual grill with open flame, be careful because there is tequila in the marinade!)
- Cook chicken until internal temperature is 165. Set side.
- In a skillet add 1 tablespoon olive oil and saute peppers and onions over medium high heat until tender. About 5-7 minutes
- Assemble the fajitas with peppers/onions, sliced chicken, flaky sea salt, and pickled jalapenos or onions
- Enjoy!