Chicken Fajita Marinade

Chicken Fajita Marinade

from dinneratthezoo.com
Main Course
11 min
141 kcal / serving

This chicken fajita marinade is a blend of olive oil, lime juice and spices, all mixed together to form the perfect flavoring for zesty fajitas. You can also use this marinade to make Mexican style chicken for burritos, nachos, tacos and more!

Ingredients

  • ¼ cupolive oil
  • ⅓ cuplime juice
  • ¼ cupwater
  • 1 teaspoonsugar
  • 1 ¼ teaspoonskosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoonground cumin
  • 2 clovesgarlic (minced)
  • 1 ½ teaspoonssmoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoononion powder
  • 1 tablespoonschili powder
  • ¼ teaspoonpepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Place the olive oil, lime juice, water, sugar, kosher salt, cumin, garlic, smoked paprika, onion powder, chili powder and pepper in a bowl.

  2. 2

    Stir to combine.

  3. 3

    Add 1 pound of sliced chicken, 1 1/2 cups sliced bell peppers and 1/2 cup sliced onions to the bowl and toss to coat.

  4. 4

    Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.