Delicious Chicken Fajita Marinade

Name: Delicious Chicken Fajita Marinade
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro; ⅓ cup orange juice; ¼ cup olive oil; 1 lime, juiced; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ½ teaspoon cumin; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Rating: 4.58 stars

36 Ratings
27 Reviews
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Delicious fajita marinade for chicken or beef. Makes enough marinade for about 2 pounds of meat. Try it with shrimp too, just reduce the marinade time from 2 hours to 30 minutes.

By SandraJ

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

total:

10 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 6 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
⅓ cup orange juice
¼ cup olive oil
1 lime, juiced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Whisk cilantro, orange juice, olive oil, lime juice, garlic, salt, cayenne pepper, cumin, and black pepper together in a bowl.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

93 calories; protein 0.4g 1% DV; carbohydrates 3.5g 1% DV; fat 9.1g 14% DV; cholesterolmg; sodium 195.9mg 8% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (27)

Most helpful positive review

acam3590

03/10/2014

Excellent marinade for fijitas. I nixed the cayenne pepper because I don't like spicy. I let the chicken marinade for 1 hour. As it was marinating, I cut up the veggies. I then placed about 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil in the cold skillet. I put the skillet in the oven and then let it heat up to 425 degrees. When the oven was preheated I added the veggies and raw chicken in the hot oil. Baked it for 30 minutes. Tasted just like what you'd get in a good Mexican restaurant. Read More

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Fox

04/06/2015

I did not care for this recipe. It didnt taste nothing like fajitas. Read More

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36 Ratings

5 star values: 28
4 star values: 4
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 1

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acam3590

03/10/2014

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LJ Sosa

04/16/2014

By far, the best thing I've made since joining allrecipes. The spices blend beautifully and play off of each other. The marinade time of two hours was ideal. I'm not a big fan of cayenne, so I substituted Badia fajita seasoning and gave the marinade just a dash of cayenne. I will definitely make this again! Feel free to contact me with any questions. I'm always looking for foodie friends. My email is ljs4141@aol.com. Read More

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Bibi

01/16/2017

This marinade was enough for 5 pounds of blsl chicken breasts which I pounded to 1/2inch thickness. Since there were no directions for marinating time or cooking I marinated in a large freezer bag for only one hour and then grilled. DS said "I like the chicken this way." this is a huge compliment for he usually doesn't say anything! I liked the flavor and DH did too. The chicken was moist and tender with a delicate flavor. I will likely make this again though I probably won't serve it in a tortilla. My only sub was to use about 1/2 tsp. garlic powder in lieu of the garlic cloves. Edited 1/16/17: I see the time listed in the description of the recipe at the top of the page beside the photos. Oops! Read More

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Lauren F.

06/13/2016

OMGoodness! I did use fresh squeezed orange juice instead of bottled and chili powder for the cayenne because that's what I had. I also added an extra lime because we love the flavor. I poured over four boneless/skinless chicken breasts and four drumsticks into a plastic freezer bag making sure to get all the air out and marinating for three hours. The results were fantastic. Juicy well seasoned chicken with a tantalizing layer of flavors. The chili powder added a nice smokiness that my family liked. We will definitely use this marinade again. A. Read More

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Fox

04/06/2015

I did not care for this recipe. It didnt taste nothing like fajitas. Read More

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Pam & John

06/09/2014

Excellent marinade! I halved the amounts for 1 lb of chicken breasts. I also added a tsp of chili powder. This will be my new "go to" recipe for fajitas. Read More

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M. A. H.

05/13/2014

Made this last week and it was delicious Read More

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phylislunette

04/09/2014

Excellent marinade although the recipe doesn't indicate how much meat to use or how long to marinade it. I marinated 2 lbs. of chicken for 2 hours and it turned out well. Read More

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Trish

02/12/2015

I also fried the veggies in the marinade. I used left oil which was okay. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Delicious Chicken Fajita Marinade

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Calories: 93.4

% Daily Value *

protein: 1 %

carbohydrates: 1 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 2 %

sugars:

fat: 14 %

saturated fat: 6 %

cholesterol:

vitamin a iu: 5 %

niacin equivalents: 1 %

vitamin b6: 2 %

vitamin c: 19 %

folate: 2 %

calcium: 1 %

iron: 2 %

magnesium: 2 %

potassium: 2 %

sodium: 8 %

thiamin: 2 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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04/16/2014

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01/16/2017

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Lauren F.

06/13/2016

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Fox

04/06/2015

I did not care for this recipe. It didnt taste nothing like fajitas.

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Pam & John

06/09/2014

Excellent marinade! I halved the amounts for 1 lb of chicken breasts. I also added a tsp of chili powder. This will be my new "go to" recipe for fajitas.

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M. A. H.

05/13/2014

Made this last week and it was delicious

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phylislunette

04/09/2014

Excellent marinade although the recipe doesn't indicate how much meat to use or how long to marinade it. I marinated 2 lbs. of chicken for 2 hours and it turned out well.

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Trish

02/12/2015

I also fried the veggies in the marinade. I used left oil which was okay.

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