Easy Campfire Fajitas

Sharing is caring!

Looking for a chicken fajita marinade? There are all kinds of things you can do from simple to complicated while you’re at the campsite! See this recipe for an easy-as-possible dinner outdoors!

Easy Campfire Chicken Fajitas – and Chicken FajitasMarinade Ideas:

We took our PopUp Camper out for a test run to a nearby lake a while back. We were so glad we did this! It gave us a chance to try a few “campfire” or camping recipes in real life. Not only do campsite recipes need to taste good, but they also need to be as easy and simple as possible. A lot of the work associate with setting up camp is the food prep, and honestly we would rather be exploring, enjoying the scenery, and relaxing rather than cooking outside all day!

We thought of these chicken fajitas as an easy meal since we enjoy Mexican or Tex-Mex Cuisine at least once a week anyway. Homemade fajitas can be just as good as restaurant ones– as long as you’re using the right spices and the right chicken fajitas marinade for flavor.

We used Goya Seasoning but you can also use McCormick Fajitas Seasoning Packet for this, just to keep it simple. I like making my own seasonings at home but camping recipes are all about saving those extra steps! This seasoning packet makes a great marinade prior to cooking, and then you can also use it for a skillet sauce when added to water.

If you’re just making fajitas for 2 people, I would use one packet of the seasoning. Sprinkle some of it over the chicken with a little olive oil or butter in a plastic bag, 1-4 hours prior to cooking. Save the rest for your skillet sauce!

How to Cook Campfire Fajitas:

There are two ways to cook your fajitas outdoors at the campsite. If you are using pre-cooked chicken –another awesome shortcut– you can use the grill, campfire, or even a hot plate. Basically you’re just heating the chicken up, while cooking your veggies.

If you are using fresh chicken, you will need to make sure the poultry has reached a safe cooking temp of 165 degrees. So for this I would actually use a hot plate. It will heat up faster, and keep your skillet at an even heat while you let your chicken and veggies cook together.

Traditionally, fajitas are cooked at a very high temperature on a flat grill or skillet. You can have some water nearby to cool off the surface of the skillet if it gets’ too hot. I just toss in a teaspoon of water at a time to keep my food from sticking to the skillet!

More Fajita Hacks:

• Use fresh squeezed lime and cilantro
• Minced Garlic in a plastic container has a long shelf life and adds tons of flavor to many dishes- it’s great to have on hand.
• Use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken! Thaw before heating up for best results
• If you use the Pre-Cooked Fajita Chicken, add a small amount of Fajita Seasoning to boost the flavor

That’s it! We have linked a hot plate you can easily find on Amazon, for your next campout. It’s one appliance that I would lean toward having if you have a camper. It’s a great back up for when it’s raining and you cannot grill or start a campfire, and there are quite a few meals such as this one that do cook well on a hot plate. Ours doesn’t take up a lot of space in our PopUp!

Ready to Add this Chicken Fajita Marinade to your list of camping recipes? Print it out below!

• Holiday Travel Gift Guide
• A Weekend Itinerary For Fall Things To Do In Door County
• Things To Do in Nashville, Indiana
• Chickasaw Country Holiday Events-Let’s Celebrate!
• Marriott Puerto Vallarta: A Relaxing Beachfront Escape

Try these fajitas with this Easy Mexican Slaw!