Fabulous Fajitas

1/4 C fresh lime juice

1/3 C water

2 T vegetable oil

2 cloves garlic, pressed or finely minced

3 tsp vinegar

2 tsp soy sauce

1 tsp liquid smoke

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp chili powder

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

1/4 tsp onion powder

Optional: minced jalapeños, depending on how hot you like it

*If you're not familiar with liquid smoke, you can find it near the bbq sauces in a small bottle  And please don't make this without it! It's definitely one of the key components. It makes things yummy and smoky and super flavorful.

For the Fajitas:

-3 Boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into strips

-3 Bell Peppers, sliced into long strips

-1  large Onion, sliced

Now this is a marinade. I'm gonna take a wild guess and assume you all know how to use it. Mix all that stuff up and place in a zip-lock bag. Before you put the meat in, reserve a little marinade to use when cooking. Then toss in the chicken,bell peppers and onions. Marinade for at least 4 hours, but longer if possible. Then grill outside on the bbq, or indoors on a skillet (cast iron is best) or grill pan. Use the reserved marinade as you cook. You know the rest!

I usually double the marinade, or 1 and a 1/2 it because I like to make sure there’s lots!  I make the marinade and then immediately remove about ¼ cup to use while cooking.