by Austin Carter
New Recipe
PREP TIME: 15 minutes COOK TIME: 25 minutes MARINATION TIME: 30 minutes TOTAL TIME: 1 hour 10 minutes COURSE: Main Course CUISINE: Mexican SERVINGS: 6 CALORIES: 350 kcal
– 1 Frying Pan/Skillet – Mixing Bowls – Stirring Spoon – 1 Cutting Board and Knife – Spatula and Tongs – Measuring Spoons – Citrus Juicer
FAJITA SEASONING – ½ tbsp chilli powder – ½ tbsp ground cumin – 1 tsp garlic powder – ½ tsp paprika – ½ tsp oregano – ½ tsp salt – ¼ tsp pepper
CHICKEN FAJITA – 3 chicken breasts boneless and skinless – 1 onion thinly sliced – 3 bell peppers thinly sliced – 3 tbsp olive oil – ½ lime – 3 cloves garlic minced
1. Marinate the Chicken: Combine thinly sliced chicken with olive oil, minced garlic, chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, and lime juice in a bowl. Let it marinate for 30 minutes. 2. Cook the Chicken: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated chicken until it's browned and cooked through (about 5-6 minutes). Remove the chicken and set it aside.
3. Sauté the Vegetables: In the same skillet, add sliced bell peppers and onions. Sauté them until they're softened and slightly charred (about 5-7 minutes). 4. Combine Chicken and Vegetables: Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the vegetables. Toss everything together for a minute or two to combine.
5. Serve: – Warm up tortillas and place a spoonful of the chicken and vegetable mixture onto each tortilla. Add optional toppings like shredded cheese, sour cream, salsa, guacamole, or chopped cilantro. Roll up the tortillas and enjoy your chicken fajitas!