Tangy Chicken Fajitas

Name: Tangy Chicken Fajitas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup olive oil; ½ cup distilled white vinegar; ½ cup fresh lime juice; 2 (.7 ounce) packages dry Italian-style salad dressing mix; 3 whole boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed; 1 onion, sliced; 1 green bell pepper, sliced

Rating: 4.48 stars

222 Ratings
172 Reviews
7 Photos

Different flavor from the usual chicken fajitas, but very tangy! If desired, serve with warm tortillas, fresh picante sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, rice and beans!!!

By Dawn Ash

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

20 mins

additional:

3 hrs

total:

3 hrs 30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 6 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

½ cup olive oil
½ cup distilled white vinegar
½ cup fresh lime juice
2 (.7 ounce) packages dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
3 whole boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
1 onion, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced

Directions

Step 1

In a large glass bowl combine the oil, vinegar, lime juice, and dry salad dressing mix. Mix together. Add chicken strips, onion and bell pepper. Cover dish and refrigerate. Marinate for 3 to 6 hours.

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Step 2

In a large skillet, heat oil. Remove chicken, onion and bell pepper from marinade and saute in oil until chicken is cooked through (juices run clear) and onion is translucent.

Note

The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cooking method, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

257 calories; protein 14.1g; carbohydrates 7.7g; fat 18.8g; cholesterol 34.2mg; sodium 1100.7mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (172)

Most helpful positive review

jnystph9

10/10/2005

I make this all the time! I do however use bottled italian dressing in place of the vinegar oil and dry dressing mix. And I've learned to make sure it's drained well before cooking. I also marinate mine overnight soemtimes and it tastes even better! Read More

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Most helpful critical review

Eva Remming

04/25/2005

Waaaay too much vinegar and I didnt even marinate it for as long as it called for... Read More

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222 Ratings

5 star values: 144
4 star values: 56
3 star values: 11
2 star values: 7
1 star values: 4

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jnystph9

10/09/2005

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TINKERBELL926

06/23/2003

I REALLY LOVED THESE BUT I DIDNT QUITE FOLLOW THE RECIPE...INSTEAD OF USING OIL AND VINEGAR I USED FAT FREE ITALIAN DRESSING AND ADDED A THING OF ITALIAN DRESSING DRY MIX TO IT. PLUS I DIDNT MEASURE THE LIME JUICE..I JUST SQUEEZED ONE LIME IN AND ADDED A LITTLE BIT OF SUGAR. THE TANG WAS YUMMY. THIS WILL BE MY FAJITA RECIPE FROM NOW ON BUT SWITHCED A BIT TO MAKE IT LOWER IN FAT. Read More

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MYGIRLS1187

07/10/2003

This was a great recipe. I made it for my daughter's birthday party-25 people!! It was a big hit. I was even asked for the recipe. I served salsa shredded cheese tomatoes sour cream and Spanish Rice. Everyone fixed them however they wanted. Because I did make it for more than the recipe called for(number of servings) it had a lot of liquid. If I make it for a big crowd again I will not add so much liquid. You should try this one- it is a keeper!! Read More

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Lisa Marie

12/12/2012

Love this. absolutely delicious. Been making for about 8 years am just now posting my review though. Its great! Read More

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Krista L.

01/15/2007

I made this for a fajita cook-off that I did. And it won! Also I grilled them instead of cooking them. I will be making these again! Read More

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Eva Remming

04/24/2005

Waaaay too much vinegar and I didnt even marinate it for as long as it called for... Read More

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LIZBETH06

06/23/2003

The flavor is very different from the normal fajita taste but it's very good. If you like lime and italian dressing go for it. It doesn't take very long to make. We forgot to marinate the chicken before hand but it still turned out good. Make some guac to go with it! Read More

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