My recipe for Honey Lime Chicken Fajitas make the BEST Chicken Fajitas! Tender chicken breasts marinated in honey and lime create the base of a delicious chicken fajita that is completed with sweet and spicy roasted corn and fresh salsa verde. Slow Cooker and Gluten free instructions included.
Whoop! Whoop! It is time to party!
At least that is what I want to do ANY time I make these Honey Lime Chicken Fajitas.
I was inspired years ago by one of my favorite magazines, Cuisine at Home, for an easy Chicken Fajita Recipe. Instead of seasoning chicken with taco seasoning and serving with fried onions and peppers, as is traditional in most Chicken Fajita recipes, these Chicken fajitas have a unique twist.
Honey Lime Chicken Fajitas
By using a honey lime marinade for chicken breasts, the chicken is given a unique sweet, yet tangy flavoring that is just delicious.
When paired with a crisp corn salsa and tangy homemade salsa verde, you are left with the BEST Chicken Fajita EVER!
If the flavor alone is not enough to convince you to try these Chicken Fajitas, you will love just how adaptable this recipe for chicken enchiladas happens to be.
Easy Chicken Fajita Recipe
Step One: Make the Marinade
First start with the honey lime chicken marinade. Mix together honey and lime juice and lime zest with salt.
Step Two: Marinade the Chicken
Now let the chicken sit for anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours in the honey lime marinade–no longer because the acid from the lime juice will start to break down the chicken.
Step Three: Make the Corn Salsa and Salsa Verde
While the chicken is marinading, make the salsa verde and corn salsa.
Step Four: Grill the Chicken
Drain the marinade off the meat, and place on medium-high grill. Grill until chicken reaches 160 degrees. Remove chicken from grill and let rest for 10 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165 degrees.
Step Five: Prepare the Chicken Fajitas
- Warm tortillas.
- Slice up the honey lime chicken
- Layer chicken corn salsa and salsa verde on the tortillas.
- Top with feta and cilantro.
Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas
Oh, you don’t want to cook when you get home? Or maybe the weather is not cooperating for grilling!
A simple solution is to cook your honey lime chicken right in the slow cooker (no marinating needed!)
To cook Chicken Fajitas in the slow cooker:
- Place chicken and ingredients for marinade into the crock-pot.
- Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours.
- Shred the chicken and use slotted spoon to dish up the chicken on the tortillas.
A few notes on Chicken Fajitas
- Be sure to zest your lime BEFORE juicing, or it will be next to impossible to zest it.
- If you don’t have fresh limes, use the refrigerated juice of limes. It is not the same, but will work in a pinch for this chicken fajita marinade.
- If you don’t have fresh corn, defrost a bag of frozen corn and then roast.
- I won’t tell if you use a jar of quality Salsa Verde instead of Homemade Salsa Verde, I myself have done so many times!! Making it yourself is not hard though.
- Leave off the feta to keep these chicken fajitas dairy-free
- Use corn tortillas to make these chicken fajitas gluten free.
The Best Chicken Fajita Recipe
Honey Lime Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients
For the Honey Lime Chicken
- 1 lb chicken breasts
- 3/4 cup fresh lime juice divided
- zest of 2 limes
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic divided
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
For the Fajitas
- 1/2 cup feta or queso fresco optional
- 12 small tortillas
- 1 cup Corn Salsa
- 1 cup Homemade Salsa Verde
Instructions
Grilled Chicken Fajitas
- Whisk the 1/2 cup lime juice with the honey, cayenne 2 tablespoons of the minced garlic and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Place chicken and marinade and refrigerate until ready to grill/cook.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil. Remove chicken from marinade and grill the chicken on each side for about 5 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Allow chicken to rest 5 minutes before slicing into thin strips.
Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas
- Place chicken along with ingredients for marinade into the crock-pot on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours. Shred the chicken and use slotted spoon to dish up the chicken on the tortillas.
Assemble Chicken Fajitas
- Top a tortilla with grilled chicken, salsa verde, a hefty scoop of corn salsa and cheese if desired.
Notes
- Be sure to zest your lime BEFORE juicing, or it will be next to impossible to zest it.
- If you don't have fresh limes, use the refrigerated juice of limes. It is not the same, but will work in a pinch for this chicken fajita marinade.
- If you don't have fresh corn, defrost a bag of frozen corn and then roast.
- I won't tell if you use a jar of quality Salsa Verde instead of Homemade Salsa Verde, I myself have done so many times!! Making it yourself is not hard though.
- Leave off the feta to keep these chicken fajitas dairy-free
- Use corn tortillas to make these chicken fajitas gluten free.
- There is no need to marinate chicken if cooking in slow cooker.
Kristen Chidsey
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I would love to make these but my husband can’t take sweet corn
Hi Jennifer! We make these all the time for my extended family and my nephew can not have corn either. Just leave it on the side (or omit) and I promise they are still SUPER delicious! I hope you give them a try 🙂
It was delicious!I added a bit more honey, just right for my sweet tooth!
I am so glad you enjoyed Brandi!
A family favorite! LOVE the salsa.
The salsa is key with these fajitas.
These are amazing! My only comment is that the recipe does not state when to incorporate the lime zest. I went back and read the text and it seems you include it in the marinade. Is that right?
Oh yes, that is right about the lime zest Erika–I will update now. Thanks for that catch.
And SO happy you enjoyed this recipe. I LOVE these fajitas SO much myself. Take Care.
What a great, simple dinner for a weeknight. I’ve often made chicken fajitas, but not with honey lime – must try this combination, especially with the corn salsa.
Oh yes, this is a spin on chicken fajitas you don’t want to miss. The salsa makes it!
Oh my goodness, this looks so good!
It is AMAZING!!!!
I’d eat this every day, forget about Cinco de Mayo 😉
I love the honey and lime combo in anything! In a Fajita, even more! I love Fajitas… I can definitely see this in my future! 🙂
Awesome Dini! I hope you make them soon. The honey and lime combo is awesome!
I tried this recipe for tonight’s dinner and all I have to say is WOW! Where the heck has this corn salsa been my whole life? Brava and excellent site. I love it here!
Stephanie–you just made my day. Thank you so much for sharing with me the success of my recipe. I LOVE hearing that.
I love love LOVE lime in my food! These fajitas look amazing, perfect for the sunny weather!
Yumm! It looks great! Perfect for a hot Spring day 🙂
We eat fajitas twice a week in this household…it would be great to change up the usual tomatos, peppers, and chicken with these beautiful, zesty flavors!
YUM!!! I wish I think I need to start eating them twice a week as well!
Yummy! This looks fresh and light – I’m loving all the Cinco de Mayo recipes that are starting to crop up in the blogosphere!
Barbara–I agree the Mexican recipes have been making me drool!
I love everything about this recipe! I can’t seem to get enough of that honey-lime combo lately.
Thanks Judy. It is one of my favorite combinations as well.
These look light, healthy and fabulous!
Thanks Kristi–the lime keeps them super fresh and light!
These look like a delicious way to make fajitas at home seem like you are at a restaurant!!
Exactly Kristen. They are restaurant worthy for sure 🙂
I love Mexican food and so does my husband. The honey lime flavor on these fajitas make them sound wonderful!
Thanks Mallory! I hope you both enjoy!!
You can’t too much garlic or lime in my opinion. I love fajitas, too. Now, I am in in the mood for them 🙂
Oh girl, I could eat these daily! Now I am craving them too! LOL!
Love the flavors in this!
Thank you Pam!
This sounds and looks so good!! This reminds me of summer. I love the fresh, vibrant flavors. xo, Catherine
Catherine, I am making things that remind me of summer frequently right now because I am so desperate for warmer weather 🙂
I love the sound of that corn salad!
Oh I love it so much! I eat it my the spoonful.
Okay these fajitas sound fabulous . . .and the corn salsa, I take two scoops of that please
Thanks! The corn salsa really takes this dish over the top!