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Marinated Fajita Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

Marinated Fajita Chicken

8 ingredients 10 min + 35 min 4 servings openrecipes
Marinated Fajita Chicken

"I requested this recipe after I had these fajitas at a graduation party. This marinade makes some of the most delicious chicken I've ever tasted, so it's still awesome if you forgo making fajitas and just use it to marinade your chicken breasts."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

315
Calories
32g
Protein
18g
Fat
7g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup lime juice
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 5 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

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