Cilantro-Lime Chicken Fajitas

I found this recipe on Epicurious and I made it yesterday. Delicious

Cilantro-Lime Chicken Fajitas

1 1/4 cups coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
3/4 cup olive oil
5 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/4 teaspoons ancho chile powder


6 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
3 large poblano chiles, seeded, cut into 3/4-inch-wide strips
3 large yellow bell peppers, cut into 3/4-inch-wide strips
2 red onions, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
12 8-inch flour tortillas

Preparation

Optional toppings: purchased salsas, guacamole, sour cream, chopped fresh cilantro, sliced
green onions, and chopped serrano chiles Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Puree first 5 ingredients in processor. Season marinade with salt and pepper.

Place chicken in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Pour 1/3 cup marinade over; turn to coat. Arrange poblanos, bell peppers, and onions on large rimmed baking sheet. Pour 1/2 cup marinade over; turn to coat. Sprinkle chicken and vegetables with salt and pepper. Reserve remaining marinade.

Grill chicken until cooked through, about 7 minutes per side. Grill vegetables until tender, turning frequently, about 15 minutes for onions and 12 minutes for poblanos and bell peppers. Grill tortillas until charred, about 1 minute per side.

Transfer chicken to work surface; slice crosswise into strips. Fill tortillas with chicken and vegetables; drizzle with reserved marinade. Serve with toppings.

Re: Cilantro-Lime Chicken Fajitas

This sounds yummy. Then again, I love anything with cilantro!

I'll have to try this.

Re: Cilantro-Lime Chicken Fajitas

Thank you for posting this....I made this last night and DH & I LOVED IT!!!!!! It was soooooooooo good!! I let it marinate overnight.

Re: Cilantro-Lime Chicken Fajitas

I loved it too. Such a nice flavor right??

I marinated for a few hours too

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Re: Cilantro-Lime Chicken Fajitas

Thanks for posting this! DH & I LOVE fajitas - I'll have to try this recipe out soon!