Spicy Chicken Fajitas with Chipotle Lime Crema
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!
Ingredients
- 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 ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp chipotle powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 2 tsp liquid smoke
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1-2 tbsp lime juice
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ - ½ tsp chipotle chili powder
- ¼ cup cilantro, finely chopped
- Shredded cheese
- Fresh guacamole or sliced avocado
- Diced onions
- Salsa
- Chopped tomatoes
- Black beans
- Cilantro
- Lime juice
- Mexican rice
- Prep time
- 20 minutes
- Cook time
- 6 hours
Instructions
- 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.
- Combine sour cream, mayonnaise, chipotle chile powder, lime juice, salt, and cilantro in a small bowl. Seal and refrigerate until needed.
- 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.
- 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.
- To serve, layer the tortillas with chicken, bell peppers, and additional toppings. Top the fajitas generously with chipotle lime crema and enjoy!