Cilantro-Lime Chicken Fajitas With Grilled Onions Recipe

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Ready in: < 30 minutes
recipe difficulty 3/5

Difficulty: 3 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)

Serves/Makes: 6

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
3/4 cup olive oil
5 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/4 teaspoon 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 size) flour tortillas
***Optional toppings***
purchased salsa
guacamole
sour cream
chopped fresh cilantro
sliced green onions
chopped serrano chiles

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Directions:

Prepare grill (medium heat).

Puree first 5 ingredients in processor. Season marinade with salt and pepper.

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.

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.

Transfer chicken to work surface; slice crosswise into strips. Fill tortillas with chicken and vegetables; drizzle with reserved marinade. Serve with toppings.

This recipe from CDKitchen for Cilantro-Lime Chicken Fajitas With Grilled Onions serves/makes 6

Recipe ID: 44634

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