Grilled Chicken Fajitas

Cinco de Mayo - BBQ and Grilling

Mouthwatering grilled chicken fajitas with a little zing. Serve on a bed of mixed lettuces with guacamole, salsa, and sour cream, if desired.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 5

Yield: 10 fajitas

Grilled Chicken Fajitas

Ingredients

2 lime (2\ dia)s limes

juiced

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons fajita seasoning

1 pound skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

2 large yellow bell peppers

2 large red bell peppers

10 (6 inch) flour tortillas

warmed

Gerry's Margarita

BBQ and Grilling

Directions

Step 1

Whisk lime juice olive oil and fajita seasoning together in a bowl and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken breasts coat with the marinade squeeze out excess air and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 3

Cut bell peppers in half and discard the inner membranes and seeds.

Step 4

Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.

Step 5

Place chicken and peppers (cut-sides down) on the preheated grill. Cook turning occasionally until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear and peppers have nice grill marks on them about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 6

Cut peppers and chicken into strips and serve on tortillas.

Nutritional Information

Grilled Chicken Fajitas

Servings Per Recipe:5

Calories: 402.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25.7g 52%

Carbohydrates: 46.1g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 4.7g 19%

Sugars: 6.2g

Fat: 12.9g 20%

Saturated Fat: 2.6g 13%

Cholesterol: 51.7mg 17%

Vitamin A Iu: 2228.9IU 45%

Niacin Equivalents: 17mg 131%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 45%

Vitamin C: 228.1mg 380%

Folate: 120.7mcg 30%

Calcium: 113.4mg 11%

Iron: 3.6mg 20%

Magnesium: 50.1mg 18%

Potassium: 578.4mg 16%

Sodium: 624.8mg 25%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 46%

Calories From Fat: 116.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.