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    Home » Real Food » Turkey and Chicken Recipes » Honey Lime Chicken Fajitas

    Honey Lime Chicken Fajitas

    By Kristen Chidsey | 47 Comments | Published July 20, 2020 | Updated July 10, 2021 *This post may include amazon links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Honey Lime Chicken Fajitas have more flavor than ANY other chicken fajita. Chicken is marinating in a simple honey lime marinade and grilled to perfection. Topped with a grilled corn salsa, salsa verde, and queso freso. ABSOLUTE perfection!

    Honey Lime Chicken Fajitas are the most flavorful way to enjoy chicken fajitas! Made with grilled marinated chicken breasts and a sweet and spicy corn salsa, this recipe for chicken fajitas combines ingredients to create an explosion of flavors and textures that work perfectly together.

    Honey Lime Chicken Fajitas are easy to make, full of flavors, and relatively light in calories. Serve the grilled honey lime chicken on Homemade Flour Tortillas and top with Homemade Salsa Verde, for a fajita recipe that is sure to wow!

    Grilled Chicken Fajita on white counter topped salsa verde and corn salsa.

    These Honey Lime Chicken Fajitas are seriously the BEST version of Chicken Fajitas. PERIOD.

    Instead of seasoning chicken with fajita seasoning and pan-frying with onions and peppers, as is traditional in most fajita recipes--like my recipe for Steak Fajitas and Veggie Fajitas, these Chicken fajitas have a unique twist.

    The layers of flavors created from the marinated grilled chicken, the sweet and slightly spicy corn salsa, and the tangy salsa verde, create a balance in flavors and textures that is hard to beat. These grilled fajitas are a bit sweet, a bit spicy, a bit tangy, and a bit smokey and everything works together to create a fajita that leaves you left feeling satisfied.

    Notes on Ingredients

    Ingredients for honey lime fajitas
    • 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.
    • Honey Lime Marinade: The stars of this marinade are the 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 Salsa: I love topping this recipe with a paired down version of my Grilled Corn Salsa. It is made with corn, a bit of honey, and a bit of hot sauce. Simple, yet so flavorful and the texture it adds to the Honey Lime Chicken Fajitas is key.
    • Salsa Verde: You can use your favorite store-bought salsa verde or use homemade salsa verde for the freshest of flavors.
    • 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 Grilled Chicken Fajitas

    • Prepare the honey-lime marinade by mixing together the honey, lime juice, lime zest, and salt until well combined.
    • Place your chicken in a large gallon size storage bag and pour over the marinade, tossing to coat the chicken evenly with the mixture.
    • Place the chicken in the refrigerator and let it marinate for 30 minutes up to 2 hours. You don't want to marinate longer than 2 hours because the acid from the lime juice will start to break down the chicken.
    Chicken breasts in honey lime marinade
    • After marinating the chicken, preheat an outdoor grill or indoor grill pan to medium-high heat and lightly grease the grates with oil.
    • Once the grill is heated, remove the chicken from the marinade, discarding the marinade, and place the chicken onto the grill.
    • Add husked corn cobs to the grill as well to grill alongside the chicken.
    • Grill the chicken for 5 minutes per side, or until chicken reaches 160 degrees.
    Chicken and corn on grill pan
    • Remove chicken from grill, placing on a cutting board or plate and tent with foil.
    • Let rest for 10 minutes, or until the chicken reaches 165 degrees.
    • Remove the corn from the grill once the kernels are slightly charred--after about 10 to 12 minutes of grilling.
    • 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.
    Corn taking off cob over bundt pan
    • Toss the corn with the honey and hot sauce to form the sweet and spicy corn salsa.
    • To serve chicken fajitas, slice the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Layer on tortillas and top with the fresh corn salsa, salsa verde, queso fresco, and additional hot sauce if desired.
    Hand holding grilled chicken fajita topped with corn salsa

    Storing Leftovers

    If you happen to have any leftover grilled chicken or corn salsa, store them separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

    Recipe FAQs

    Do you have to marinate the chicken before grilling?

    For the best flavor, you really want to marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes prior to grilling. Skipping this step could result in bland fajitas.

    Does this recipe have to be grilled?

    No! If you don't have a grill, or the weather is not cooperating for you, simply use a grill pan on the stove. Alternatively, you can pan-fry the chicken in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat in a bit of oil for 4-5 minutes per side. For the corn salsa, you can use Air Fryer Corn on the Cob, Instant Pot Corn on the Cob, or steamed or defrosted frozen corn to make the corn salsa if desired. 

    Is the corn salsa necessary?

    Not at all. I love the flavor and texture it adds to these grilled chicken fajitas and highly recommend you give it a try, but you can opt to skip the corn topping if desired.

    Are these fajitas spicy?

    They have a mild kick to them. You can lessen the level of spice by omitting the hot sauce from the corn salsa and omitting the cayenne pepper from the marinade.

    Serving Suggestions

    • Pair with Salsa Verde, Homemade Salsa or Guacamole and tortilla chips.
    • Skip the salsa verde and corn salsa and top the chicken fajitas with Pineapple Salsa.
    • Serve Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice or Instant Pot Mexican Rice on the side of the fajitas for a complete meal.

    If you enjoyed these Grilled Chicken Fajitas, please take the time to leave a comment and a 5-star review. I truly love hearing from you!

    Grilled Chicken Fajita topped with corn salsa and hot sauce

    Honey Lime Chicken Fajitas

    Chicken breasts are marinated in a sweet and spicy honey lime seasoning and then grilled to perfection. Served in warm tortillas with a roasted corn salad and homemade salsa verde.
    4.89 from 9 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 362kcal
    Author: Kristen Chidsey

    Ingredients

    For the Honey Lime Chicken

    • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or boneless, skinless chicken thighs
    • ½ cup fresh lime juice
    • zest of 2 limes
    • ¼ cup honey
    • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
    • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper

    For the Corn Salsa

    • 2 ears of fresh corn
    • 2 teaspoons honey
    • ½ teaspoon hot sauce
    • pinch of salt

    For the Fajitas

    • ½ cup feta or queso fresco optional
    • 12 tortillas
    • 1 cup Salsa Verde homemade or store bought
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    Instructions

    Grilled Chicken

    • Whisk the ½ cup lime juice with the honey, cayenne, minced garlic, and ½ teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Place the chicken and marinade into a sealable storage bag or bowl with a lid. Toss to coat and then refrigerate for 30 minutes and up to 2 hours, turning the chicken, once halfway through marinating.
    • 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. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding the marinade. Grill the chicken on each side for about 5 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes before slicing into thin strips.

    Corn Salsa

    • Place corn cobs on the grill at the same time the chicken is being grilled. Grill the corn until the kernels bit charred and soft, turning frequently, about 10-12 minutes.
    • 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.
    • Mix the corn kernels with the honey, hot sauce, and pinch of salt.

    Assemble Chicken Fajitas

    • Top a tortilla with sliced grilled chicken, salsa verde, a hefty scoop of corn salsa, and feta or queso fresco cheese if desired.

    Notes

    Limes: Be sure to zest your lime BEFORE juicing, or it will be next to impossible to zest it.
    Marinating the Chicken Do not marinate the chicken longer than 2 hours or the acid will begin to alter the texture of the chicken. 
    No Grill? If you don't have a grill or grill pan, pan-fry the chicken in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat in a bit of oil for 4-5 minutes per side. Use steamed or defrosted frozen corn to make the corn salsa if desired. 
    Leftovers: Leftover grilled chicken and corn salsa can be stored in the refrigerator in separate airtight containers for up to 3 days. 
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 664mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 37.5mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1.5mg
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    This recipe was originally published in 2016 but was updated in 2020 with new pictures and a video.

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    Comments

    1. Alyssa

      January 14, 2019 at 11:24 pm

      5 stars
      A family favorite! LOVE the salsa.

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        January 15, 2019 at 6:10 am

        The salsa is key with these fajitas.

        Reply
    2. Erika Donahue

      June 07, 2018 at 2:05 pm

      5 stars
      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?

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        June 08, 2018 at 6:44 am

        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.

        Reply
    3. Laura @MotherWouldKnow

      March 01, 2016 at 10:38 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        March 02, 2016 at 1:34 pm

        Oh yes, this is a spin on chicken fajitas you don't want to miss. The salsa makes it!

        Reply
    4. Marye

      August 11, 2015 at 8:33 am

      Oh my goodness, this looks so good!

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        August 11, 2015 at 9:01 am

        It is AMAZING!!!!

        Reply
    5. Lauren Kelly Nutrition

      August 11, 2015 at 7:41 am

      I'd eat this every day, forget about Cinco de Mayo 😉

      Reply
    6. Dini @ Giramuk's Kitchen

      April 15, 2015 at 10:24 pm

      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! 🙂

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        April 16, 2015 at 7:58 am

        Awesome Dini! I hope you make them soon. The honey and lime combo is awesome!

        Reply
    7. Stephanie Stuart

      April 15, 2015 at 8:11 pm

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        April 16, 2015 at 7:59 am

        Stephanie--you just made my day. Thank you so much for sharing with me the success of my recipe. I LOVE hearing that.

        Reply
    8. Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake

      April 15, 2015 at 2:07 pm

      I love love LOVE lime in my food! These fajitas look amazing, perfect for the sunny weather!

      Reply
    9. Sarah

      April 15, 2015 at 1:00 pm

      Yumm! It looks great! Perfect for a hot Spring day 🙂

      Reply
    10. Christine

      April 15, 2015 at 12:12 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        April 15, 2015 at 12:26 pm

        YUM!!! I wish I think I need to start eating them twice a week as well!

        Reply
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