Name: Cilantro-Lime Chicken Fajitas with Grilled Onions
Prep time: 25 Minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Total time: 25 Minutes
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups coarsely chopped fresh cilantro; 3/4 cup olive oil; 5 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 1/4 teaspoons ancho chile powder; 6 skinless boneless chicken breast halves; 3 large poblano chiles, seeded, cut into 3/4-inch-wide strips; 3 large yellow bell peppers, cut into 3/4-inch-wide strips; 2 red onions, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds; 12 8-inch flour tortillas

Cilantro-Lime Chicken Fajitas with Grilled OnionsScott Peterson

Recipe information

Total Time
25 Minutes
Yield
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

3/4 cup olive oil

5 tablespoons fresh lime juice

2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 1/4 teaspoons ancho chile powder

6 skinless boneless chicken breast halves

3 large poblano chiles, seeded, cut into 3/4-inch-wide strips

3 large yellow bell peppers, cut into 3/4-inch-wide strips

2 red onions, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds

12 8-inch flour tortillas

Preparation

Step 1
Optional toppings: purchased salsas, guacamole, sour cream, chopped fresh cilantro, sliced green onions, and chopped serrano chiles Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Puree first 5 ingredients in processor. Season marinade with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Place chicken in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Pour 1/3 cup marinade over; turn to coat. Arrange poblanos, bell peppers, and onions on large rimmed baking sheet. Pour 1/2 cup marinade over; turn to coat. Sprinkle chicken and vegetables with salt and pepper. Reserve remaining marinade.
Step 3
Grill chicken until cooked through, about 7 minutes per side. Grill vegetables until tender, turning frequently, about 15 minutes for onions and 12 minutes for poblanos and bell peppers. Grill tortillas until charred, about 1 minute per side.
Step 4
Transfer chicken to work surface; slice crosswise into strips. Fill tortillas with chicken and vegetables; drizzle with reserved marinade. Serve with toppings.

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