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Thaw in the fridge overnight.This is a great recipe for a quick weeknight or weekend dinner-anytime you feel like firing up the grill.

To freeze the chicken, first flash freeze it on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper.Reheat in the microwave at a reduced power. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.For a low carb meal throw the cooked chicken in a bowl with some lettuce, black beans, corn, avocado, and salsa.With a little practice anyone can master it. I like to slice it fairly thin in pieces that are about twice as long as they are wide. You can find canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce in the Mexican food section of most local grocery stores. Add 1 chopped chipotle pepper and 1 tablespoon adobo sauce to the marinade.I really find that marinating chicken much longer than that (especially bite size pieces) does nothing positive to enhance the flavors and may indeed toughen the chicken. That is plenty of time for the chicken to absorb the flavors of the marinade and to tenderize. Marinate the chicken for 30-60 minutes.

Any colored peppers will work but a variety of colored bell peppers makes for a beautiful presentation.

Store the remaining chipotle peppers in adobo sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one month. One chopped chipotle pepper with a little bit of the adobo sauce can take your Mexican and southwestern recipes over the top. The combination of the two is an amazing taste sensation. Adobo sauce is a slightly sweet, tangy, rich reddish brown sauce made with ground ancho and guajillo chiles. You can find them canned with adobo sauce in the Mexican food section of most local grocery stores. They are earthy, robust, and smokey yet still incredibly spicy. Thaw in the fridge overnight.Ĭhipotle peppers are jalapeno peppers that have been aged, dried, and deliciously smoked.

To freeze the chicken, first flash freeze it on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper.

Reheat in the microwave at reduced power.

For a low-carb meal, throw the cooked chicken in a bowl with some lettuce, black beans, corn, avocado, and salsa.

Other toppings to try include avocado, lettuce, Pico de Gallo, salsa, and cheddar cheese or queso cheese.

With a little practice, anyone can master it.

Add 1 chopped chipotle pepper and 1 tablespoon of the adobo sauce to the marinade.

I really find that marinating chicken much longer than that (especially bite-size pieces) does nothing positive to enhance the flavors and may indeed toughen the chicken. Any colored peppers will work, but a variety of colored bell peppers make for a beautiful presentation.Serve with warm tortillas, sour cream, guacamole, cilantro, and fresh lime slices. Next, squeeze a little extra lime juice over the fajita mixture. Then add the chicken back to the skillet and stir to combine and warm. Now add the veggies to the skillet, cooking until the onion is soft and the peppers are slightly charred. Remove cooked pieces of chicken to a plate and cover loosely to keep warm. Cook the chicken in batches in a single layer until cooked through and slightly charred. Next, heat a little oil in a large pan or large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Then marinate the chicken for 30-60 minutes. Start by combining the cut chicken, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, chili powder, onion powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, kosher salt, black pepper, chipotle pepper, and adobo sauce in a zipper bag or bowl. You are going to love this easy, delicious, and flavorful meal. This is a meal that everyone enjoys, and it is one of my family’s favorites. I love to serve this with refried beans and rice. This healthy, delicious meal comes together quite quickly after the chicken is marinated. These Easy Chicken Fajitas are bursting with plenty of flavors from chili powder, garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, and smoked chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.