Get ready to up your fajita game with these unbelievably delicious Honey Lime Chicken Fajitas! Made with marinated honey lime chicken, grilled corn, and zesty Salsa Verde, these Grilled Chicken Fajitas are guaranteed to elevate dinner to the next level.
While I love Crockpot Steak Fajitas, Veggie Fajitas, and Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas, this recipe for grilled chicken fajitas is my favorite version of fajitas.
Scratch that! These Honey Lime Chicken Fajitas, aren't just my favorite fajita recipe, they are one of my favorite chicken recipes of all time.
These grilled honey lime chicken fajitas are a bit sweet, a bit spicy, a bit tangy, and a bit smokey and everything works together to create a chicken fajita that leaves you left feeling satisfied.
Reasons to Love Honey Lime Chicken Fajitas
- Unique Spin on Fajitas. This is NOT your average average chicken fajita recipe. Instead of the chicken being seasoned with fajita seasoning and paired with peppers and onions, these Grilled Honey Lime Chicken Fajitas have a unique twist to create the most flavorful chicken fajitas.
- Insanely Good Marinade. The chicken is marinated briefly in a sweet and tangy honey lime marinade to deliver chicken that is tangy, sweet, and super flavorful.
- Impressive Toppings. The honey lime chicken is in and of itself undeniably delicious. But when served on fresh homemade flour tortillas and topped with charred grilled corn, and bright and tangy Salsa Verde, you can say hello to the best chicken fajita you have EVER had.
Notes on Ingredients
- Chicken: Use boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs for this recipe, as they both are a blank slate for the marinade and grill up fast.
- Chicken Fajita Marinade: The stars in this chicken fajita marinade are honey and fresh lime juice. It is balanced out with a bit of hot sauce and minced garlic. Whatever you do, DO NOT use bottled lime juice--only fresh lime juice will do for the best flavor!
- Corn: Topping these chicken fajitas with grilled corn that is tossed with a bit of honey and hot sauce adds a sweet and smokey flavor to the fajitas and an irresistible texture.
- Salsa Verde: You can use your favorite store-bought or homemade Salsa Verde.
- Tortillas: Use any tortillas you like, homemade flour tortillas, corn tortillas, or your favorite store-bought version.
- Cheese (optional): If desired, top these fajitas with crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese.
How to Make Honey Lime Chicken Fajitas
The following tips are provided to help you achieve perfect results. You will find the detailed instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Marinate the Chicken. To impart the most incredible flavor to these chicken fajitas, don't skip the marinade! It will infuse the chicken with rich notes of honey and bright fresh notes of lime and you only need 30 minutes to achieve amazing results. Keep in mind you don't want to marinate longer than 2 hours because the acid from the lime juice will start to break down the chicken.
- Grill Chicken & Corn. If you are opting to add grilled corn to your chicken fajitas, which I strongly recommend, you can grill the chicken and corn together on the grill or grill pan, as they have similar cooking times.
- Let the Chicken Rest and Prepare Corn. After grilling the chicken, let it rest so it stays nice and juicy. While the chicken is resting, slice the corn kernels off the cob. I love to place the corn in a Bundt pan and then slice off the kernels. This lets the corn fall into the pan and not all over your kitchen while keeping the corn cob steady. To add additional flavor to the corn, toss it with a bit of honey and hot sauce.
- Assemble and Serve. Slice the rested chicken into thin strips and top with the prepared corn, Salsa Verde, queso fresco, and additional hot sauce if desired.
Make it a Meal
Honey Lime Chicken Fajitas pair well with so many sides. Keep it simple and serve with tortilla chips and Blender Salsa, guacamole, or leftover Salsa Verde. Alternatively, pair the fajitas with Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice or Instant Pot Mexican Rice.
More Tex-Mex Favorites
- Taco Pizza
- Taco Meat
- Easy Tex-Mex Chicken Skillet
- Turkey Taco Skillet
- Shrimp Tacos
- Salsa Verde Enchiladas
If you enjoyed these Grilled Honey Lime Chicken Fajitas, please take the time to leave a comment and a 5-star review. I truly love hearing from you!
Honey Lime Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients
For the Honey Lime Chicken
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 large limes zested and juiced
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
For the Corn Salsa
- 2 ears fresh corn
- 2 teaspoons honey
- ½ teaspoon hot sauce
- pinch of salt
For the Fajitas
- ½ cup feta or queso fresco optional
- 12 flour or corn tortillas
- 1 cup Salsa Verde homemade or store-bought
Instructions
- Prepare the marinade. Zest and juice the limes. You are looking for about ½ cup of lime juice. Whisk the lime juice and lime zest with ¼ cup honey, ¼ teaspoon cayenne, 2 tablespoons minced garlic, and ½ teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a medium mixing bowl.
- Marinate the Chicken. Place the chicken and marinade into a sealable storage bag or bowl with a lid. Toss the chicken in the marinade to coat and then refrigerate for at least 30 minutes , but no longer than 2 hours, turning the chicken once halfway through marinating.
- Preheat Grill. After the chicken has been marinated, preheat a grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grates. Alternatively, heat a greased grill pan over medium-high heat on the stove.
- Grill chicken and corn. Remove the chicken from the marinade, discard the marinade, and place the chicken onto the preheated grill or pan, along with the husked corn. Grill the chicken and corn for 5-6 minutes per side, or until the corn is slightly charred and the chicken reaches 163-165 degrees F.
- Remove the chicken and corn from the grill, and tent the chicken with foil. Let rest for 10 minutes. After resting, slice the chicken into thin strips.
- Once the corn has cooled enough to handle, carefully cut off the corn kernels from the cob. A great tip is to rest the corn in the opening on a Bundt pan and use a knife to carefully remove kernels. Combine the corn kernels with 2 teaspoons honey, ½ teaspoon hot sauce, and a pinch of salt.
- To serve the chicken fajitas, top a warmed tortilla with sliced grilled chicken, salsa verde, a hefty scoop of corn salsa, and feta or queso fresco cheese if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
This recipe was originally published in 2016 but was updated in 2020 and 2024 with new pictures and a video.
Matt
I LOVE chicken fajitas and these honey lime chicken fajitas really hit the spot. They are incredibly flavorful and this recipe is easy to make.
Kristen Chidsey
Wonderful! I am thrilled to hear you enjoyed these, Matt
cindy
I love chicken fajitas, and it's my first time to try honey lime flavor. It's so good!
Kristen Chidsey
Wahoo! I am so glad you gave this a try and enjoyed.
Renee Goerger
The flavor and textures of these honey lime chicken fajitas are out-of-this-world! I loved each and every bite!
Kristen Chidsey
I am so glad you enjoyed Renee!
Jennifer
I would love to make these but my husband can’t take sweet corn
Kristen Chidsey
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 🙂
Jim Dandy
A honey lime marinade looks great for fajitas. Corn salsa not so much. As someone who grew up on ninfa's and the original tex-mex fajitas, corn salsa is not an option but if you enjoy them go for it. My preference is a real salsa and grilled onions and/or peppers.
Kristen Chidsey
You are correct, that the corn salsa is optional. I love the flavor it adds, but not traditional.
Brandi
It was delicious!I added a bit more honey, just right for my sweet tooth!
Kristen Chidsey
I am so glad you enjoyed Brandi!
Alyssa
A family favorite! LOVE the salsa.
Kristen Chidsey
The salsa is key with these fajitas.
Erika Donahue
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?
Kristen Chidsey
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.
Laura @MotherWouldKnow
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.
Kristen Chidsey
Oh yes, this is a spin on chicken fajitas you don't want to miss. The salsa makes it!
Marye
Oh my goodness, this looks so good!
Kristen Chidsey
It is AMAZING!!!!