Grilled Chicken Fajitas Bar for your Summertime Fun

It's summertime and that means its time to get outdoors and start grilling up deliciousness! My grilled chicken fajitas recipe, complete with grilled vegetables is a great way to enjoy dining outdoors and save on clean up.

Total Time: 40 minutes

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Kick your summertime into high gear with my Grilled Chicken Fajitas!

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Mission®. All opinions are entirely my own.

Summertime and the living is easy….sigh. I love the summer weather, which is why I moved to Florida 5 years ago. Blue skies, sunshine and every day is a good day to grill! Of course, grilling has become a year-round activity no matter where you live. But it somehow feels more special during the summer months.

With all the traveling I’ve been doing over the last few years my time grilling has been cut back. So when I do go outside to cook over an open flame, I make sure what I’m cooking is extra special.

So today I’m sharing an easy to prepare Grilled Chicken Fajitas recipe that will kick your taste buds into overdrive!

These are the Ingredients you need for Grilled Chicken Fajitas

As usual, let’s start by gathering our ingredients together. In chef speak we call that the Mise en Place (everything in its place).

You can see I’ve got my favorite Mission® Super Soft Flour Tortillas for my fajitas. I love those supersoft tortillas and grilling them makes them even more fun to eat. Click on this link to find a grocer near you that sells Mission products. They have a handy store locator on their website for all your tortilla needs.

How to prepare the chicken and vegetables for the fajitas

The first thing you need to do is prepare the crema. It’s super easy and can be made a day or two ahead of time. Once that is done move on to prepping your vegetables and chicken. You want to make sure that the chicken isn’t too thick before you cut it into strips. All the ingredients should be easy to eat. I like to let both the veggies and chicken sit for 15 minutes or so to give them time to absorb the seasonings.

Now its time to move onto the grilling aspect of our recipe. I don’t have a specific grill pan for the veggies so I use foil doubled up and placed directly on the grill. It works really well and keeps the smaller pieces from getting caught in the grates and falling through.

Grilling tips

You want the grill to be nice and hot before you start. And make sure to close the grill during the process, opening only to turn the chicken and move the vegetables around. Keep in mind that the chicken should take about half the time to cook as the vegetables.

How to grill tortillas

As soon as the chicken and vegetables are done, turn the heat down on the grill and place the Mission Super Soft Flour Tortillas on the grill. They don’t take long to cook so keep a watchful eye on them. Try not to turn them more than once.

If this doesn’t get you drooling nothing will! Remember that people eat with their eyes first, so make sure your presentation is worthy of the deliciousness you just prepared.

Have fun with your Fajita Bar. Add your favorite toppings and switch out any of the other ingredients to make this fiesta just how you like it. My wife loves mango so I like to use it in my salsa, but cantaloupe or peaches work really well too.

Now its party time Mexican Style! Nothing makes me happier than seeing all the smiling faces as they build their own fajitas and then devour them. That’s what makes cooking fun for me, bonding over food when your friends and family are around should always be a special occasion and never take for granted.

If you’d like to try more of my Mexican style recipes click on this link for my Huevos Rancheros recipe and my Blackened Chicken Taco Bar.

That’s why it’s important to use quality ingredients in everything you make. Play music while you cook and be happy. I promise everything will taste better.

If you’ve tried my Grilled Chicken Fajitas or any other recipe on askchefdennis.com please don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know where you found it in the comments below, I love hearing from you! You can also FOLLOW ME  on Instagram @chefdenniseats and @chefdennistravels,  Twitter and Facebook.

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Grilled Chicken Fajitas

It's summertime and that means its time to get outdoors and start grilling up deliciousness! My grilled chicken fajitas recipe, complete with grilled vegetables is a great way to enjoy dining outdoors and save on clean up.

Author: Chef Dennis Littley

Nutrition Facts

Grilled Chicken Fajitas

Amount Per Serving

Calories 247 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g 14%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Cholesterol 45mg 15%

Sodium 479mg 20%

Potassium 486mg 14%

Total Carbohydrates 25g 8%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 7g

Protein 16g 32%

Vitamin A 24%

Vitamin C 60.1%

Calcium 5.3%

Iron 9.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Entree

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: fajitas, grilled chicken, grilled recipes, mexican food, street tacos, tacos

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 12

Calories: 247 kcal

Ingredients

• 12 Mission® Super Soft Flour Tortillas
• 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast cut into strips
• 1 large onion sliced
• 2 large sweet peppers sliced longways
• 12 oz mushroom caps sliced
• sea salt and black pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp olive oil as needed

Seasoning

• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
• 1/2 tsp granulated onion
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp sea salt

Salsa

• 1 cup pineapple small dice
• 1 cup mango small dice
• 1/2 cup pomegranate arils (optional)
• 1/2 cup red onion small dice
• 1 tbsp cilantro finely chopped
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• sea salt season to taste

Crema

• 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 juice from one lime

Instructions

1. Preheat your grill to high heat.
2. Slice the chicken breast lengthwise so they are about 3/4 inch thick
3. Combine all the spices in a small bowl and mix them well.
4. Coat chicken breasts lightly with olive oil then rub the spice mixture into the chicken. Allow chicken to sit for 5 minutes absorbing the spice.
5. Slice peppers, onions and mushrooms.

6. In a large mixing bowl, toss the vegetables with 2 tbsp olive oil, sea salt and black pepper to taste.

7. Cut a piece of foil large enough to be doubled up and place on a section of your grill.
8. Place vegetables on foil lining part of the grill and cook until soft and just a little charred, stirring often.
9. Add the chicken to the grill and cook until chicken has reached an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees.
10. Remove meat and vegetables from the grill and reduce the grill heat.
11. Allow grilled chicken to cool slightly then slice into strips.
12. Grill flour tortillas briefly on each side to cook and add grill marks. Tortillas will get a little puffy as they cook.

Crema

1. Mix sour cream, heavy cream, sea salt and lime juice together in a small bowl. Allow it to sit unrefrigerated for 2-3 hours. Cover and refrigerate until needed.

Salsa

1. Mix together pineapple, red onion, cilantro and lime juice. Season to taste with sea salt.
2. Serve with your favorite toppings and enjoy!