Chicken Fajita Sandwich
Spice up your dinner routine with this Chicken Fajita Sandwich recipe. Smoky grilled chicken with peppers, onions and cheese on a toasty bun will have you skipping the drive-thru tonight.
Servings: 4
Calories: 990kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds chicken thighs boneless, skinless, sliced into 1/2 inch strips
- ½ cup olive oil extra virgin
- ½ cup lime juice
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 2 onions sliced thin
- 3 bell peppers sliced thin, seeds and membranes discarded
- 4 Soft Italian Rolls or sub sandwich buns
- 12 slices pepper jack cheese
Instructions
- Add olive oil, lime juice, brown sugar, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper to a bowl for the marinade. Whisk together until well combined.
- Mix chicken into marinade, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours.
- Prepare a grill fire to 350° using hickory, oak or pecan chunks for smoke flavor.
- Use a cast iron skillet, grill pan or griddle over hot grill. Mix marinated chicken and sliced vegetables and add to the grill pan.
- Cook with the grill closed, stirring every 5 minutes.
- Continue to cook until chicken reaches 165° using a digital meat thermometer and vegetables should be softened.
- Remove from the grill.
- Slice a small section out of the top of each roll to make room for the filling. Place rolls on a sheet pan.
- Add 2-3 slices of pepper-jack to the rolls and fill with chicken fajita mixture.
- Return to the grill or place under oven broiler for about 5 minutes or until rolls are toasted and cheese is bubbly.
- Remove from grill or oven and serve immediately.
Notes
Storage: Wrap leftovers in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and refrigerate 2-3 days.
Reheat: Place on a baking sheet and cover loosely with aluminum foil. Cook for 10-12 minutes at 350° or until heated through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 990kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 75g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 37g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 223mg | Sodium: 2302mg | Potassium: 838mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 4048IU | Vitamin C: 128mg | Calcium: 552mg | Iron: 4mg