Chevy's Chicken Fajitas
- Ready In:
- 10hrs 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 19
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
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Marinade
- 1⁄3 cup achiote paste
- 1⁄4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- 1⁄4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1⁄4 cup pineapple juice (Frozen just OK, fresh is much better)
- 2 tablespoons finely diced yellow onions
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 bay leaf
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Spice Rub
- 1⁄4 cup paprika
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons white pepper
- 2 tablespoons black pepper
- 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoons Mexican oregano
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Fajitas
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
directions
- Place all marinade ingredients except bay leaf in a food processor or blender and pulse until smooth.
- Add bay leaf and reserve.
- Mix spice rub ingredients.
- Wash chicken breasts and pat dry with paper towels.
- Transfer 2 TBS of the spice rub to a small bowl. Rub the breasts on both sides with the spice rub. Save remaining spice rub in an airtight container.
- Put the coated breasts in a plastic bag and pour in the reserved marinade. Marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
- Prepare an outdoor grill or grill pan. Spray the grill or pan with cooking spray.
- Grill the breasts until cooked through.
- Serve with sauteed green, red, and yellow peppers and white onions seasoned before cooking with one TBS of the spice rub.
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