
Chicken Fajitas
Serves 4.
Ingredients
- 1¼ to 1½ lbs chicken breasts fillets
- 2 tbsp peanut oil
- 1 lg onion, sliced lengthwise into ¼” strips
- 3 colors of bell peppers, sliced into ¼” -inch strips
- Marinade
- 2 Tbsp lime juice
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ jalapeno, seeded and minced
- Extras
- 8-12 flour tortillas
- Salsa
- Sliced avocado
- Sour cream
- iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced and dressed lightly with salt and cider vinegar
Method
- Slice chicken horizontally to about ½-inch thick, if needed.
- Mix marinade and marinate the chicken for an hour.
- Remove the chicken, wipe clean and sprinkle with salt.
- Heat skillet on high for a 1-2 minutes. Add oil.
- Fly the chicken on one side fo 2-3 minutes until it sears. Turn over and do the same.
- Wrap the chicken in aluminum foil and let sit for 5 minutes to cook further.
- Add the peppers and onion to the skillet and brown. Cook for 4 minutes until softened.
- Slice chicken against the grain into strips.
- Serve immediately with peppers and extras.
Source: http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/chicken_fajitas/