Chicken and Steak Fajitas

Dairy Free
Health score
16%
Chicken and Steak Fajitas
310 min.
6
389kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup agave nectar 
  • tablespoon chili powder 
  • 12 ounce flank steak 
  • servings flour tortillas warmed
  • cloves garlic minced
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt for seasoning
  • large lime zest juiced
  • 0.3 cup olive oil extra-virgin
  • 0.5 cup orange juice 
  • tablespoon oregano dried
  •  chicken breasts boneless skinless
  • large chicken thighs boneless skinless

Equipment

  • bowl
  • sauce pan
  • grill
  • grill pan

Directions

  1. Watch how to make this recipe.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the orange juice, olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, agave nectar (or brown sugar, if using), garlic, oregano, chili powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  3. Pour the mixture into a 1-gallon-size resealable bag.
  4. Add the chicken breasts, chicken thighs and steak and refrigerate for 4 hours, turning the meat occasionally. Put a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill.
  5. Remove the meat from the bag and season with salt. Reserve the marinade.
  6. Grill the chicken breasts for 6 to 8 minutes on each side and the chicken thighs for 8 to 10 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Grill the steak for 5 to 6 minutes each side for medium-well. Allow the meat to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
  7. Meanwhile, put the marinade in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat (in order to kill any bacteria). Boil for 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Slice the meat into 1/4-inch thick pieces and put into serving bowls.
  8. Pour the cooked marinade over the meat and toss until coated.
  9. Serve the meat in warm tortillas.
  10. In a small bowl, combine the orange juice, olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, agave nectar (or brown sugar, if using), garlic, oregano, chili powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  11. Pour the mixture into a 1-gallon-size resealable bag.
  12. Add the chicken breasts, chicken thighs and steak and refrigerate for 4 hours, turning the meat occasionally. Put a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill.
  13. Remove the meat from the bag and season with salt. Reserve the marinade.
  14. Grill the chicken breasts for 6 to 8 minutes on each side and the chicken thighs for 8 to 10 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Grill the steak for 5 to 6 minutes each side for medium-well. Allow the meat to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
  15. Meanwhile, put the marinade in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat (in order to kill any bacteria). Boil for 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Slice the meat into 1/4-inch thick pieces and put into serving bowls.
  16. Pour the cooked marinade over the meat and toss until coated.
  17. Serve the meat in warm tortillas.

Nutrition Facts

Calories389kcal
Protein31.44%
Fat39.67%
Carbs28.89%

Properties

Glycemic Index
28
Glycemic Load
7.53
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
19.691738999408%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.04mg
Hesperetin
12.07mg
Naringenin
1.2mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Myricetin
0.03mg
Quercetin
0.17mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:389.42kcal
19.47%
Fat:17.12g
26.33%
Saturated Fat:3.95g
24.7%
Carbohydrates:28.05g
9.35%
Net Carbohydrates:25.47g
9.26%
Sugar:9.6g
10.67%
Cholesterol:93.91mg
31.3%
Sodium:545.39mg
23.71%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:30.52g
61.04%
Selenium:44.77µg
63.96%
Vitamin B3:11.28mg
56.42%
Vitamin B6:0.9mg
45.25%
Phosphorus:341.02mg
34.1%
Vitamin C:19.34mg
23.44%
Zinc:3.26mg
21.7%
Vitamin B1:0.29mg
19.6%
Iron:3.2mg
17.79%
Vitamin B2:0.3mg
17.56%
Vitamin K:18.26µg
17.39%
Potassium:569.62mg
16.27%
Vitamin E:2.41mg
16.06%
Vitamin B5:1.51mg
15.11%
Vitamin B12:0.83µg
13.87%
Manganese:0.26mg
13.05%
Folate:51.71µg
12.93%
Magnesium:45.85mg
11.46%
Fiber:2.58g
10.34%
Vitamin A:482.48IU
9.65%
Calcium:91.35mg
9.13%
Copper:0.15mg
7.58%