Marinated Fajita Chicken
Serves: 3
Ally Shanahan
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
55
Spice
52
Sweetness
53
Sourness
40
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.4
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Lime Juice4.5 tsps
Olive Oil2 cloves
Garlic (crushed)1 tsp
Ground Cumin1 tsp
Chili Powder1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Red Pepper FlakeDirections:
1
Whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, garlic, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and red pepper flakes in a bowl; pour into a large resealable plastic bag
2
Put the chicken breasts into the bag, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag
3
Marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours to overnight
4
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
5
Remove the chicken from the marinade and shake off excess
6
Discard remaining marinade
7
Arrange chicken breasts in a baking dish
8
Bake chicken breasts in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 35 minutes
9
An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C)
10
Shred chicken breasts with two forks to desired texture