Dinner for 4

Grilled Chicken Fajitas

Name: Grilled Chicken Fajitas
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 bell peppers; 1 green bell pepper; 1 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 3/4 tsp cumin; 3 tbsp water; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp soy sauce; salt and pepper to taste (optional); 8 small flour tortillas; toppings as desired

$10.53for 450 minServes 4

Chicken, peppers, and onion marinate in lime, garlic, and cumin before grilling and warming in flour tortillas.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1.15 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.15 lb	$3.93Typical price
	Bell peppers, 1.15 lb$2.49/lb typical	1.15 lb	$2.80Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Juice, 2 oz$0.04/oz typical	2 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Tortillas, 8$0.30 each typical	8	$2.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.53

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap tortillas for pitaabout $0.25/each more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Olive and cooking oilSoy sauceSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.63 per serving$10.53 for 4

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Ingredients

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 bell peppers
1 green bell pepper
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
3/4 tsp cumin
3 tbsp water
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp soy sauce
salt and pepper to taste (optional)
8 small flour tortillas
toppings as desired

Steps

Whisk the oil, lime juice, water, soy sauce, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Add the chicken, peppers, and onion, toss to coat, and marinate for 15 minutes.
Heat the grill to medium-high, about 400 F.
Grill the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes per side, until it reaches 165 F.
Grill the peppers and onion for 4 to 6 minutes per side, until tender and lightly charred.
Warm the tortillas on the grill for 30 seconds per side, then slice the chicken and cilantro.

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