Delicious Chicken Fajitas on your grill! Marinate your chicken in fajita spices then, grill it on a stick with fresh vegetables for an easy, flavorful and healthy Southwest Chicken Recipe.
The Southwest is known for our great Grill Recipes. The best southwest recipe to cook on your grill might be Chicken Fajitas.
Yes! Fajitas are easy to do on the grill,if you grill them on a stick as a kabob.
Every outdoor grill party needs at least one recipe on a stick... Don't you think?
Fun Recipes on a Stick
While you are planning your BBQ or party, you might like to include other recipes on a stick.
Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Stuffed Shrimp and Pineapple Kabobs are my absolute favorite! The pineapple is a surprising sweet and spicy bite. Tip: however many you make, you will need more.
Salad on a stick? These Caprese Salad Skewers are a fun (and a little fancy) appetizer for any party.
These Grilled Mango with Honey and Pistachio (don't forget chile flakes) can be a side dish or dessert - just add ice cream!
How to Make Chicken Fajitas on a Stick
- Marinate the chicken chunks in spicy fajita seasoning ( make them as hot or mild as you like).
- Then, skewer thee chicken with with metal kabob skewers or bamboo skewers that have been soaked in water.
- Alternate the chunks of chicken with lots of grill-worthy veggies like bell peppers, onion (even zucchini ) to make them easy to throw on the grill. Cut the bell peppers and onions into 1 to 1 ½ inch squares to make them easy to skewer.
- You can substitute any meat from beef and pork to turkey.
- When the chicken fajitas are grilled, serve them wrapped in flour tortillas with salsa and guacamole or sour cream
Tip for Cooking Chicken Fajitas on a Stick
Separate the chicken and the vegetables onto separate skewers for even cooking . Put the chicken onto one or two skewers and put the veggies on other skewers. That way, you can grill the chicken all the way through without burning the veggies.
Don't pack the chicken and vegetables too tightly. Cooking the chicken evenly when it is mingled on the stick can be a little tricky if you want to cook individual kabobs. The heat needs to reach all sides of the meat chunks.
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Fajitas on a Stick: The Easiest Way to Make Fajitas - On Your Grill
Ingredients
- FAJITA MARINADE for the Grill:
- 3 green onions thinly sliced
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 serrano pepper minced (optional)
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper sauce or more if you like more heat
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Kabob ingredients:
- 2 pounds chicken meat I like dark meat for the grill
- OR sirloin beef OR pork loin
- Bell pepper onions and jalapenos, in desired quantities, cut into 2 inch pieces
Instructions
- Blend all the marinade ingredients in a blender and pour into a large zip top bag. Cut meat into approximately 2 inch cubes. Add meat cubes to the bag. Refrigerate for 4 to 8 hours. NOTE: the longer the time, the more the meat will absorb the flavors of the marinade.
- Remove the meat from the marinade and pour the remaining marinade in a saucepan.
- Put meat and veggies on skewers and grill over very high heat until desired doneness and remove from grill.
- While grilling, simmer the reserved marinade over medium high heat to reduce, about 10 minutes. Brush the reduced marinade on the meat and veggies while the meat is still hot. Let cool to warm and serve.
Kim - Liv Life
Nicely done! You girls just never stop with the wonderful recipes. This is another one for my summer menu!!!
Donna
Thanks so much, Kim! Grillin' is one of the best things about summer!
Curt
Okay, I'll bite! That sounds and looks great. I'll be trying that one. I haven't made fajitas in a long time. Since I lived in Texas.
Donna
Hey Curt - don't you love grillin?!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
What a great idea to grill them! These look flavorful and delicious!
Liz
Gorgeous kebabs! Love the sound of the marinade and rub...yummy!
Donna
Thanks Liz! Do try these!
Sandra
Crazy Tasty thank you so much for sharing!
Donna
Sandra - Do try these kabobs - you won't regret it!
Susie MacIntosh
I love the spicy marinade & homemade rub for grilling these skewers; i'll be using this for chicken on the grill. Thanks for sharing!
Cathy
Where are the instructions for this recipe? It looks wonderful but need the instructions, pretty please ???
Cathy
Thank you! 🙂 can't wait to try.
Denay DeGuzman
Today was bright and sunny in my section of California! So my husband and I took the opportunity to grill up some delicious fajita kebobs using your yummy southwest recipe. It was super delicious! Thanks so much for this wonderful grilling inspiration.
Christina
We actually went out in the snow to make these! They were so worth the freezing temps! So much flavor and so tender too!
Wendy ONeal
We love kabobs here and we love fajitas too. So I was soooo excited to try this recipe and it didn't disappoint! SOOO Yummy!