Easy Skillet Chicken Fajitas
Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 2 hrs
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon crushed chicken bouillon cube
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin (or i)
- 2 large skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning mix (see above)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon lime juice, from concentrate
- 2 slices real american cheese
- 4 (8 inch) flour tortillas
- cooking oil
Recipe
- 1 cut the chicken into small strips, none longer than two inches, about 1/4 inch thick.
- 2 combine fajita seasoning with water, vinegar, and lime juice in a small bowl.
- 3 marinate chicken in above mixture, covered and refrigerated, for a couple of hours.
- 4 cook marinated chicken strips in a wok over medium-high heat until brown (retain marinade). use cooking oil to prevent sticking.
- 5 add green pepper and onion, and stir-fry for about 1 minute.
- 6 add remaining marinade, stir-fry until liquid "escapes".
- 7 spoon 1/4 of the mixture into the center of one flour tortilla and add 1/2 slice american cheese. sprinkle with a dash of your pre-mixed fajita seasoning (do this for all four of 'em).
- 8 fold like a burrito with one end open and wrap in a 12x12 sheet of wax paper. let sit 5-7 minutes.
- 9 microwave, still wrapped, 15 seconds each.
- 10 serve with picante sauce , pico de gallo, or other desired topping.
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