Sizzling Chicken Fajitas
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Difficulty:
easy
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Preparation:
20 min.
Preparation
ready in 2 h. 35 min.
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Ingredients
for
4
- Ingredients
- ¼ cup Lime juice
- 1 clove garlic cloves (peeled and minced)
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp crushed, red Chili flakes
- ½ tsp paprika
- 3 Tbsps Canola oil (divided)
- 3 cups boneless, skinless Chicken breasts (rinsed; dried and cut into thin strips)
- 1 medium, yellow Bell pepper (washed; trimmed and julienne)
- 1 medium, sweet, red Bell pepper (washed; trimmed and julienne)
- 1 large onion (peeled and sliced)
- salt (to taste)
- freshly ground Black pepper (to taste)
- 4 Flour tortillas (10-inch / 25 cm)
- ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 cups shredded Lettuce
- 1 cup Tomato salsa
- ¼ cup finely chopped, fresh cilantro
Preparation steps
1.
Place lime juice, garlic, cumin, oregano, pepper flakes, paprika and 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil, in a large resealable plastic bag; add the chicken strips. Seal securely and squeeze and turn to thoroughly coat the chicken. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
2.
Heat remaining oil in a large skillet. Saute the peppers and onions until tender but crisp. Remove from skillet and keep warm.
3.
Remove chicken strips from plastic bag and transfer to skillet. Discard the marinade. Cook chicken over medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes, or until juices run clear and chicken is cook thorough. Transfer peppers and onions to skillet; heat through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4.
Spoon filling mixture into the center of the tortillas. Add shredded cheese, lettuce and salsa. Sprinkle with cilantro; fold and serve.
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