Anyone know what is in the marinade for chicken fajitas at authentic mexican places, not applebees or chilis.?

Answer 1

I know you probably don't care but I couldn't contain myself. You won't find any truly authentic recipes because simply that recipe isn't Mexican. Chili's (as so many restaurants here and everywhere else)is to Mexico as Coca Cola to France.
Good luck.

Answer 2

Arizona CHICKEN fajita
Ingredient
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup lime juice
1 cup tequila
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 each garlic cloves
1 each jalapeno pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 1/2 pounds chicken breast
10 each flour tortillas
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 each sweet bell pepper
1 each onion
1 each tomato
1 x sour cream
Directions
Mince garlic.
Cut bell pepper and onion into strips. Cut tomato into chunks.
In a glass bowl or baking dish, combine 1/2 cup oil, lime juice, tequila, tomato paste, garlic, jalapeno, salt, chili powder, and cumin.
Blend well. Add chicken, cover, and marinate in refrigerator at least 6 hours or overnight.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Wrap tortillas in aluminum foil.Bake 15 minutes while preparing fajitas. Remove chicken from marinade. In a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat, heat 3 Tbl oil.
Add chicken and cook, stirring constantly, 5 to 7 minutes or until chicken is done. Add bell pepper and onion and cook 3 minutes more, just until vegetables are crisp-tender.
Serve with tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, salsa, and
cheese.
Since I don't have some of the ingredients, I just eliminate them. I'm talking about the tequila and jalapeno peppers

Answer 3

Marinade for fajitas?

Anything with soy sauce or worcestershire sauce is not going to be authentic.

Honestly you want to make the marinade to taste. For chicken, I'd suggest some lime juice, beer, chili powder or flakes (your preference), chopped onion and chopped garlic, a dash of pepper, a dash of salt, and a smidge of cumin. Float a little oil in the marinade, drop the chicken in it. Poultry you do not have to marinade as long as beef.

Answer 4

no but there is a package brand at local wal mart... in the mexican food section... call fajitas marinade.. it is very close be sure to read the back.. it doesnt take just water and it works on beef , chicken and i even done pork loin in it it was delish

happy cooking

Answer 5

Measure Ingredient
½ cup Worcestershire sauce
¼ cup Soy sauce
¼ cup Water
1 tablespoon Cider vinegar
½ Fresh lime; juice of
½ teaspoon Ground black pepper
½ teaspoon Garlic powder
½ teaspoon Cumino (cumin)
½ teaspoon Dried oregano flakes

Answer 6

Agree with Ataraxia, there are no authentic Mexican fajita's. Ask for them in Mexico, outside of tourist towns and even there. You will be asked what it is.

Answer 7

red wine, minced garlic, lime juice, olive oil, salt pepper, chilli powder , cumin,

Answer 8

im mexican! i just do it with pepper bell peppers and onions , those give the flavor!