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Tangy Chicken Fajitas

SUBMITTED BY: Janet Schaufele  PHOTO BY: Allrecipes 

"Different flavor from the usual chicken fajitas, but very tangy! If desired, serve with warm tortillas, fresh picante sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, rice and beans!!!"
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This recipe has been rated 144 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  3 Hrs 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 (.7 ounce) packages dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
  • 3 whole boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large glass bowl combine the oil, vinegar, lime juice, and dry salad dressing mix. Mix together. Add chicken strips, onion and bell pepper. Cover dish and refrigerate. Marinate for 3 to 6 hours.
  2. In a large skillet, heat oil. Remove chicken, onion and bell pepper from marinade and saute in oil until chicken is cooked through (juices run clear) and onion is translucent.

FOOTNOTE

  • The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cooking method, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2005 by jnystph9 
I make this all the time! I do however use bottled italian dressing in place of the vinegar,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by TINKERBELL926 
I REALLY LOVED THESE BUT I DIDNT QUITE FOLLOW THE RECIPE...INSTEAD OF USING OIL AND VINEGAR I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2003 by MYGIRLS1187 
This was a great recipe. I made it for my daughter's birthday party-25 people!! It was a big... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2005 by KICIA13 
Waaaay too much vinegar and I didnt even marinate it for as long as it called for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2005 by favabeens 
This was ok...it was definitely easy and quick, but the vinegar overpowered the dish. Would... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by LIZBETH06 
The flavor is very different from the normal fajita taste, but it's very good. If you like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2007 by Krista L. 
I made this for a fajita cook-off that I did. And it won! Also I grilled them instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by MATTRUTTER 
The best fajitas I have ever tasted, excellent flavor. Add some fresh made guacomole and it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2006 by jwallacemiller 
This is spectacular! Use 6 inch tortillas instead of 10 inch or the whole thing falls apart. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2009 by Lisa Marie 
One of my favorite's, been making this recipe for a few yrs now. I always marinate over night.... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Tangy Chicken Fajitas

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 257

  • Total Fat: 18.8g
  • Cholesterol: 34mg
  • Sodium: 1101mg
  • Total Carbs: 7.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.7g
  • Protein: 14.1g

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