The Best Chicken Fajita Marinade Recipe

Name: The Best Chicken Fajita Marinade Recipe
Total time: 4 hrs 35 mins
Ingredients: 0.5 cup vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons garlic powder; 0.5 teaspoon paprika; 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper; 3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips

This super simple chicken fajita marinade recipe has been a family favorite for over 15 years! This marinade is delicious, easy to customize, and ready in under 15 minutes. Serve the chicken with sautéed green bell peppers, onions, jalapeño slaw, or homemade salsa!

Total time4 hrs 35 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time20 mins
Yield10

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Ingredients

0.5 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons garlic powder
0.5 teaspoon paprika
0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips

Instructions

Gather all of your ingredients together.
In a medium bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, chili powder, lime juice, honey, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper until well combined.
Place chicken strips in a large resealable plastic bag, then pour in the marinade and knead to coat. Squeeze out any excess air, seal the bag, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results.
Preheat your outdoor grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove the chicken strips from the marinade, discarding any leftover marinade.
Cook the chicken on the preheated grill until browned on all sides and no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes per side. The internal temperature should reach at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C) when measured with an instant-read meat thermometer.

Nutrition

Calories: 260 kcal
Fat Content: 14 g
Fiber Content: 1 g
Sugar Content: 4 g
Sodium Content: 74 mg
Protein Content: 27 g
Cholesterol Content: 70 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 6 g
Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g