Amazing Chicken Fajitas

Introduction

This recipe is Mother In-Law tested and Mother In-Law approved. I can't stay for an extended period and not make these. They are that good. And easy. The marinade does most of the work. Almost scorching the onion and cooking the chicken on the grill or a very hot pan provide the taste you get in the restaurant. These really do feed the muse.

Recipe

Yields8 ServingsDifficultyIntermediate
Prep Time15 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time45 mins

Ingredients

Marinade
 1 cup Orange Juice
 ¼ cup Vegetable Oil
 1 cup Fresh Cilantro, chopped
 1 Package Taco Seasoning (or make your own, ground cumin, cayenne, chili powder, salt, oregano)
 1 Lime, zested and juiced
Fajita Filling
 2 Large Chicken Breasts
 2 Onions
 2 Green Bell Peppers
 1 Red Bell Pepper
Condiments
 Flour or Whole Wheat Tortillas
 Shredded Cheese
 Chopped Tomatoes
 Shredded Lettuce
 Guacamole
 Salsa
 Sour Cream

Directions

Marinade
1

In a large ziplock bag combine marinade ingredients and mix well.

2

Slice chicken breasts into 1/4 wide strips and add to bag with marinade.

3

Seal bag and massage marinade into chicken.

4

Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.

Fajitas
5

Peel and slice onions into 1/2 inch rings, and keep together.

6

Heat pan on stove top to high heat.

7

Place full onion rings large size down in pan and cook until just blackened. (Don't worry, it won't taste burned).

8

Flip onions and char the other side.

9

Remove onions and reduce heat of pan to medium.

10

Slice green and red bell peppers into 1/4 inch strips and add to pan.

11

Slice onions in half and add to the pan with the peppers.

12

Cook onion and pepper mixture on medium until softened and just browning. You can add a 1/4 cup of water to the pan so that they don't over cook. If adding water, cook until water is evaporated.

13

Heat another pan until extremely hot. You may also use the preferred method of cooking the chicken on a hot grill outside.

14

Add chicken to the pan or grill and cook until the outside begins to become caramelized. And the chicken is completely cooked.

15

Remove chicken and peppers to a serving platter but keep separate. Serve with warm tortillas and condiments.

Ingredients

Marinade
 1 cup Orange Juice
 ¼ cup Vegetable Oil
 1 cup Fresh Cilantro, chopped
 1 Package Taco Seasoning (or make your own, ground cumin, cayenne, chili powder, salt, oregano)
 1 Lime, zested and juiced
Fajita Filling
 2 Large Chicken Breasts
 2 Onions
 2 Green Bell Peppers
 1 Red Bell Pepper
Condiments
 Flour or Whole Wheat Tortillas
 Shredded Cheese
 Chopped Tomatoes
 Shredded Lettuce
 Guacamole
 Salsa
 Sour Cream

Directions

Marinade
1

In a large ziplock bag combine marinade ingredients and mix well.

2

Slice chicken breasts into 1/4 wide strips and add to bag with marinade.

3

Seal bag and massage marinade into chicken.

4

Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.

Fajitas
5

Peel and slice onions into 1/2 inch rings, and keep together.

6

Heat pan on stove top to high heat.

7

Place full onion rings large size down in pan and cook until just blackened. (Don't worry, it won't taste burned).

8

Flip onions and char the other side.

9

Remove onions and reduce heat of pan to medium.

10

Slice green and red bell peppers into 1/4 inch strips and add to pan.

11

Slice onions in half and add to the pan with the peppers.

12

Cook onion and pepper mixture on medium until softened and just browning. You can add a 1/4 cup of water to the pan so that they don't over cook. If adding water, cook until water is evaporated.

13

Heat another pan until extremely hot. You may also use the preferred method of cooking the chicken on a hot grill outside.

14

Add chicken to the pan or grill and cook until the outside begins to become caramelized. And the chicken is completely cooked.

15

Remove chicken and peppers to a serving platter but keep separate. Serve with warm tortillas and condiments.

Amazing Chicken Fajitas

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