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Fajitas

Served with warm tortillas.

35 minTotal time
8Steps
13Ingredients
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Ingredients for 2

  • ⅛ cup + 1/2 tsp Lime Juice, divided
  • 1 ½ tbsp Olive Oil, divided
  • 2 cloves Garlic, crushed
  • 1 ½ tsp Soy Sauce, divided
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Liquid Smoke
  • ¼ tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • ⅛ tsp Black Pepper
  • ½ lb Chicken Breasts or Skirt Steak, bones/skin removed
  • 1 tbsp Water
  • ½ large yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • ¼ each Green, Red, and Yellow Bell Pepper, thinly sliced

Side: Warm tortillas

  • 4 flour tortillas

Instructions

  1. Combine 1/4 cup lime juice, 2 Tbsp of the oil, garlic, 2 tsp soy sauce, the salt, liquid smoke, cayenne pepper, and black pepper in a resealable container, add chicken/steak, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.

  2. Combine water, remaining soy sauce and lime juice, and a dash of salt and pepper - set aside.

  3. Grill meat over a medium-high flame for 4-5 minutes per side, or until cooked through.

  4. Cut meat into thin strips - set aside and keep warm.

  5. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook onion and peppers in remaining oil until brown - remove from heat and pour reserved liquid mixture over onions and peppers.

  6. Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side, and keep them wrapped in a towel until serving.

  7. Toss together meat, onions, and peppers.

  8. Can serve with warm tortillas, pico de gallo, cheese, sour cream, and guacamole.