Foil-Packet Chicken Fajitas

  4.2 – 12 reviews  • Bell Peppers
Bring your favorite Tex-Mex restaurant dish home with these personal-sized foil-packet fajitas. They take no time to prepare, clean-up is a breeze and they are totally customizable, so even the pickiest eater will dig in.
Level: Easy
Total: 45 min
Active: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, sliced into 1/2-inch strips
  2. 1 medium onion, sliced 1/4-inch thick
  3. 1 green bell pepper, sliced into 1/4-inch strips
  4. 1 red bell pepper, sliced into 1/4-inch strips
  5. 3 tablespoons fajita seasoning (see Cook’s Note)
  6. 3 tablespoons olive oil
  7. 2 teaspoons adobo sauce (from a can of chipotles in adobo)
  8. 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  9. Juice from 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
  10. Eight 6-inch flour tortillas
  11. Cooked rice, for serving
  12. Shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack, fresh cilantro, sour cream, salsa, sliced avocado and hot sauce, for serving

Instructions

  1. Place a baking sheet in the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Tear off four 12-by-18-inch pieces of heavy-duty aluminum foil and set aside.
  2. Toss the chicken with the onion and bell peppers in a large bowl.  
  3. Whisk together the fajita seasoning, oil, adobo sauce, cumin and lime juice in a separate small bowl. Pour over the chicken mixture and toss gently with tongs to coat evenly.   
  4. Divide the chicken and vegetable mixture among the 4 sheets of foil. Bring up two short sides to meet and fold over a few times to close tightly, then fold the remaining sides in and up to seal the packet completely. Repeat with the remaining foil packets.   
  5. Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven, place the packets on in a single layer and return to the oven until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables have softened slightly, 15 to 18 minutes.   
  6. Warm the tortillas by wrapping them in a clean kitchen towel and microwaving until warm, about 40 seconds. Serve the fajitas with the tortillas, rice and toppings of your choice.

Reviews

Christopher Davis
Meh, too easy.
Andrew Ramos
Fajitas turned out really good and they are super easy to make!  Ours was a little spicy so next time I’ll add less adobe sauce. I cooked some in the oven & some in the skillet. Both came out great but skillet taste a little bit better. 
Todd Young
Amazing! My chicken strips were perfect at 15 mins.
Nicolas Caldwell
Easy to prepare, quick recipe. Sauce is good but i think this would be better in a skillet. I was not impressed with this recipe. 
Marcus Williams
Great Flavor
James Benson DDS
Simple and delicious
Kathleen Evans
This easy recipe is great for family dinner. Four very generous portions,
Amanda Boyd
Easy and delicious!
Kelly Smith
Easy and delicious!
Mrs. Karina Edwards
SO good! Quick & Easy

 

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