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This All-On-The-Grill Chicken Fajita Recipe Is Summer Cookout Gold

  • Madison
  • Jul 21, 2025
  • 2 min read

This recipe isn’t just summer-friendly—it is summer. It’s smoky, juicy, packed with flavor, and best of all? Every single component—from the chicken to the guac—is made on the grill.


chicken fajitas with peppers and onion

Why These Fajitas Deserve a Spot in Your Summer Rotation

They’re fresh. They’re flame-kissed. And they come with guac that’s been fire-grilled for that extra oomph of smoky magic. It's like a fajita and a campfire had a delicious baby.

The real genius here is that you don’t need to run back and forth between the kitchen and the grill. Everything happens outside. It’s just you, the grill, and maybe a margarita in hand. This recipe makes it easy to feed a hungry crowd—or just yourself on a Tuesday night when you're feeling extra.


What You’ll Need:

  • Chicken thighs (because dark meat = juicy perfection)

  • Chili powder, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt (a smoky-sassy blend)

  • Green bell pepper + yellow onion (they get beautifully charred)

  • Avocados, tomato, red onion, cilantro, lime juice (for guac that’s grilled and glorified)

  • Flour tortillas (because fajitas need a hug)


How to Make It Happen:

  1. Fire up that grill to medium-high. This is where summer begins.

  2. Mix your seasoning. Think: chili, garlic, smoky paprika goodness.

  3. Season the chicken like you mean it. Both sides, generously.

  4. Grill the chicken, peppers, and onions until they’re beautifully charred and the chicken releases like it’s ready for its moment.

  5. Flip everything. Give it another few minutes until cooked through and caramelized.

  6. Add halved avocados to the grill. Just two minutes, face down. Trust the process.

  7. Mash the grilled avocado with tomato, red onion, cilantro, lime, and a pinch of salt. Welcome to smoky guac heaven.

  8. Slice up the chicken, pepper, and onion into fajita-ready strips.

  9. Warm the tortillas on the grill for that just-charred touch.

  10. Assemble your masterpiece. Tortilla. Chicken. Veggies. Smoky guac. Done.


So next time you're planning a summer get-together—or just avoiding your oven—skip the indoor chaos and take it all to the grill. These fajitas are your hot-weather hero.

Pro tip: Double the guac. You’ll thank yourself later.

 
 
 

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