Strawberry & Paprika Chicken Fajitas

Name: Strawberry & Paprika Chicken Fajitas
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup California Giant strawberries, stems removed; ¼ cup olive oil; zest and juice of 1 lime; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; ¼ teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ cup cilantro leaves; 1 jalapeno; 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs; 8 Corn or flour tortillas, charred or warmed; 1 cup cotija cheese, crumbled; 1 lime, cut into wedges; ¼ cup chopped cilantro; 8 California Giant strawberries, small diced or thinly sliced

Prep Time5 min

Serves4

Bright and sweet strawberry flavors are present throughout the entirety of these Strawberry & Paprika Chicken Fajitas. Strawberry and seasonings make up the grilled chicken marinade and fresh diced strawberries sit atop these taco style fajitas.

INGREDIENTS

For the Marinade:

1 cup California Giant strawberries, stems removed
¼ cup olive oil
zest and juice of 1 lime
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ cup cilantro leaves
1 jalapeno
4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs

On the Side:

8 Corn or flour tortillas, charred or warmed
1 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
1 lime, cut into wedges
¼ cup chopped cilantro
8 California Giant strawberries, small diced or thinly sliced

DIRECTIONS

- - Stab the jalapeno with a fork and hold over open flame on your stovetop or grill. Char all sides until black. Remove stem.
- - In a blender, blend the charred jalapeno and rest of the marinade ingredients.
- - Toss the chicken thighs in the marinade and let chill in refrigerator for 1 hour.
- - Remove chicken from the refrigerator and marinade and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- - Meanwhile, heat your grill on high (or a grill pan on your stovetop, and your oven set to 400).
- - Once the chicken is tempered, grill chicken until slightly firm to the touch. If you are cooking on your stovetop, sear the the chicken thighs for 2 minutes on each side and then finish in the oven for 8-10 minutes.
- - Let chicken rest for 5 minutes and then slice thin.
- - Place the sliced chicken on a platter and serve with toppings!

Strawberry & Paprika Chicken Fajitas

INGREDIENTS

For the Marinade:

On the Side:

DIRECTIONS

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