Quick Chicken Fajita Marinade

23 min
6 servings

Get ready to transform plain chicken in just 20 minutes with this chicken fajita marinade. It's quick, bold, and packs all the restaurant-style flavors you love.

Ingredients

  • olive oil
    2 tbsp
  • lime juice
    2 tbsp
  • salt
    1 ½ tsp
  • dried oregano
    1 ½ tsp
  • ground cumin
    1 ½ tsp
  • paprika
    1 tsp
  • garlic powder
    1 tsp
  • chili powder
    ½ tsp
  • crushed red pepper flakes

    optional

    ½ tsp
  • chicken breasts

    or thighs

    2 lb

Directions

  1. 1

    In a medium bowl or in a zip bag, combine the olive oil with lime juice, salt, oregano, cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, paprika, and red pepper flakes.

  2. 2

    Add the chicken to the marinade bowl or zip bag, toss to coat all the pieces with the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap or zip the bag closed and refrigerate it for 20 minutes to marinate.

  3. 3

    Once it's ready, remove the chicken from the bag onto your skillet and cook chicken according to the recipe. Discard the marinade left in the bag.

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