Hey everyone, it is John, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, chicken fajitas. One of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Chicken Fajitas is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods in the world. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions daily. Chicken Fajitas is something which I’ve loved my entire life. They are nice and they look fantastic.
So easy to make, and so quick. The method involves quickly searing the meat on a griddle or grill, and then slicing and serving with quickly seared peppers and onions. Easy chicken fajitas for a busy family.
To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have chicken fajitas using 10 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Chicken Fajitas:
- Get 2 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice
- Make ready 2 tbsp oil
- Prepare 1 large garlic clove, minced
- Prepare 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- Get 1 tsp salt
- Take 1/2-1 tsp ground chili (adjust to your desired spice preference)
- Prepare 1 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro (optional)
- Take 1 1/2 lb (650 grams) chicken thighs, skinless and boneless
- Make ready 3 large bell peppers (or capsicums), cut into strips (I use green, red and yellow)
- Make ready 1 onion thinly sliced
Chicken Fajitas are the perfect anytime dinner you need. We can thank the cuisine of Tex-Mex for the classic fajita. Originally, the term referred to a grilled strip of meat served in a tortilla. Chicken fajitas are an easy and flavorful weeknight meal.
Instructions to make Chicken Fajitas:
- Slice chicken into strips
- In a large shallow bowl, combine lime juice, oil, garlic, cumin, salt, chili and cilantro; mix together. Add the chicken and If time allows, let marinate for 30 minutes.
- Heat a large skillet or pan (12-inch | 30cm) on medium-high heat until smoking. Add a drizzle of olive oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan. Sear the chicken on both sides until golden, charred and cooked right through. Cook for about 8 minutes. Flip them a couple of times while cooking so they get a nice even char.
- Transfer chicken to a warm plate, loosely tent with foil and let rest
- Cut peppers and onions into strips
- Add the peppers and onions to the skillet (drizzle with a little extra oil only if needed), and cook until the onion is soft and the peppers are slightly charred and cooked to your liking. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add chicken strips and cook for about 2-3 minutes.
- Serve with warmed tortillas, sour cream and chopped cilantro
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