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Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Chicken Fajitas

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 lb chicken tenders (or chicken boneless skinless breasts halves cut into uniform strips)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 lime zest
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder (go wild and try ancho or chipotle)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 onions, sliced (red or yellow)
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1/2-1 cup cilantro, chopped (to taste)
  • 8 (8 inch) flour tortillas, warmed
  • salsa
  • guacamole
  • cheddar cheese or mexican blend cheese, shredded
  • sour cream
  • avocado

Recipe

  • 1 marinate the chicken in the oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper for 30 minutes.
  • 2 grill the chicken over medium-high heat until cooked, about 2-3 minutes per side. (this may, also, be pan grilled; cook through.).
  • 3 heat the oil in a pan. saute the onions until tender, about 3-5 minutes. add the peppers; saute until the peppers are tender, about 3-5 minutes. season with salt and pepper.
  • 4 remove from heat and mix in the cilantro. top warmed tortilla with chicken, pepper & onion mixture and any topping desired.

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