Lime-Kissed Garlic Onion Chicken Fajitas
These chicken fajitas pair tender strips of chicken with green bell pepper and onion, seasoned with garlic, oregano, cilantro, and black pepper. Orange and lime juices add a bright citrus tang, while flour tortillas make them easy to wrap and serve as a quick weeknight meal.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Lime-Kissed Garlic Onion Chicken Fajitas, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 55 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 13 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 56 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 30
- Heart Health
- 59
- Metabolic
- 29
- Digestive
- 27
- Inflammatory
- 43
- Performance
- 35
- General Wellness
- 1
Whisk orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, dried onion, oregano, cilantro, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until the marinade is smooth. Measure out some of the marinade and set aside. Pour the remaining marinade into a resealable plastic bag, place the chicken in the bag, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- 2
Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess; discard remaining marinade.
- 3
Cook and stir chicken in a large skillet over medium-high heat until lightly browned and cooked through, 3 to 7 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate. Cook and stir pepper and onion in the same skillet with the reserved marinade until the vegetables are tender and the liquid is reduced, about 5 minutes. Return chicken to the skillet; cook and stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
- 4
Spoon chicken mixture into tortillas.
- 5
Remove the chicken from the marinade and shake off the excess; discard the remaining marinade.
- 6
Cook and stir the chicken in a large skillet over medium-high heat until lightly browned and cooked through, 3 to 7 minutes.
- 7
Transfer the chicken to a plate.
- 8
Cook and stir the pepper and onion in the same skillet with the reserved 1/4 cup of marinade until the vegetables are tender and the liquid is reduced, about 5 minutes.
- 9
Return the chicken to the skillet; cook and stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
- 10
Spoon the chicken mixture into tortillas.
- Calories 352.91 kcal Moderate 18%
- Protein 22.45 g Good Source 45%
- Carbohydrate 39.43 g 14%
- Total Fat 12.06 g Moderate 15%
- Saturated Fat 2.42 g Moderate 12%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 69.22 mg High 23%
- Sodium 750.57 mg High 33%
- Dietary Fiber 3.65 g Moderate 13%
- Total Sugars 4.86 g --
- Added Sugars 1.23 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 129.27 mg Low Source 10%
- Iron 3.47 mg Moderate 19%
- Potassium 669.36 mg Moderate 14%
- Vitamin A 38.46 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 9.5 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Lime Kissed Garlic Onion Chicken Fajitas is made with 15 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 25 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Dried Cilantro, Dried Garlic, and Dried Onion. Each serving provides about 352.91 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Lime-Kissed Garlic Onion Chicken Fajitas made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Dried Cilantro, Dried Garlic, Dried Onion, Dried Oregano. The full list of 15 is above.
- How long does it take to make Lime-Kissed Garlic Onion Chicken Fajitas?
- About 25 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 352.91 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Lime-Kissed Garlic Onion Chicken Fajitas easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 15 ingredients and 10 steps.
- Is Lime-Kissed Garlic Onion Chicken Fajitas healthy?
- Lime-Kissed Garlic Onion Chicken Fajitas has an easyChef Pro health score of 43/100. Per serving, it provides 352.91 calories and 22.45 g of protein, or 45% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 750.57 mg (33% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.42 g (12% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Wheat, Gluten, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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