Chicken Fajita Marinade

A bright citrus-spice marinade with lime, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, and oregano for juicy, flavorful chicken fajitas. Marinate refrigerated for 30 minutes to 4 hours before cooking.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 0 min · Yield: 4 · Method: No-Cook

Ingredients

• 2 lime
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Cooking instructions

1. Zest 1 lime and juice both limes into a medium bowl. Peel and finely mince the garlic, then add it to the bowl with the olive oil, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and black pepper. (about 5 min)
2. Whisk until the marinade is well combined. Use immediately with up to 2 pounds of chicken, or transfer to a covered container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. (about 2 min)
3. Add chicken and marinade to a resealable bag or shallow covered dish. Turn to coat, seal, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 4 hours. Do not marinate at room temperature, and discard marinade that has contacted raw chicken. (about 5 min) — Refrigerate at 40°F or below