Spicy Chicken Fajitas with Chipotle Lime Crema

Hot and spicy fajitas with bonafide fiesta flavor — a classic Tex-Mex dish inspired by the Tejanos of the Southwest.

May 5, 2020

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 360 min

Hot and spicy fajitas are a classic Tex-Mex dish, inspired by the cuisine of the Tejanos residents in the Southwest. These Spicy Chicken Fajitas have bonafide fiesta flavor.

What you'll need

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts OR 4 boneless chicken thighs
1-2 red or yellow bell peppers, sliced
8-12 flour tortillas
2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1 tbsp chili powder
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp chipotle powder
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp pepper
2 tsp liquid smoke
1 cup sour cream
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1-2 tbsp lime juice
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 - 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder
1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
Shredded cheese
Fresh guacamole or sliced avocado
Diced onions
Salsa
Chopped tomatoes
Black beans
Cilantro
Lime juice
Mexican rice

Method

Directions

1
In a small bowl, combine all marinade ingredients. Whisk until well incorporated. Set aside 2 tbsp of the marinade for the peppers. Slice chicken breast horizontally to create four fillets. In a large freezer bag, toss and coat the chicken fillets and marinade. Allow the chicken to marinate up to 6 hours or overnight in the fridge.
2
Combine sour cream, mayonnaise, chipotle chile powder, lime juice, salt, and cilantro in a small bowl. Seal and refrigerate until needed.
3
Remove the marinated chicken from the fridge and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Heat oil in a medium size skillet to medium high. Sear one side of the chicken until charred. Flip and cover for 4-5 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 F. Remove chicken from heat and allow to rest 2-3 minutes. Slice chicken into thin strips or cubed to bite size pieces.
4
In the same skillet, add and the reserved 2 tbsp of marinade to cook the bell peppers. Saute the bell peppers until tender. In a small pan or toaster oven, lightly toast tortillas until golden brown.
5
To serve, layer the tortillas with chicken, bell peppers, and additional toppings. Top the fajitas generously with chipotle lime crema and enjoy.