Chicken Fajitas

Name: Chicken Fajitas
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 fajitas, 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 cup lime juice; 1/4 cup white vinegar; 6 tablespoons fajita seasoning mix; 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips; 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen onion and three pepper blend or 2 fresh bell peppers, and 1 onion cut into strips; 10 fajita flour tortillas, warm according to package directions; 1 lime (optional)

Submitted by Stoblogger

"These are really tasty, healthy, and easy to prepare. The most difficult thing about making fajitas is not being afraid to cook the ingredients over high heat. A hot skillet or griddle is necessary to quickly cook the ingredients so they are seared (but not burned) on the outside but tender and juicy on the inside. Preparation time includes time to marinate."

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 8 fajitas
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup olive oil
¹⁄₄ cup water
¹⁄₄ cup lime juice
¹⁄₄ cup white vinegar
6 tablespoons fajita seasoning mix
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen onion and three pepper blend or 2 fresh bell peppers, and 1 onion cut into strips
10 fajita flour tortillas, warm according to package directions
1 lime (optional)

directions

Whisk together the first 5 ingredients to create the marinade.
Cut each chicken breast lengthwise into 5 to 6 strips for a total of 15 to 18 strips.
Place the chicken in the marinade for a least 1/2 an hour before cooking, longer is desired.
Using two lightly oiled, very hot large skillets or griddles, place the chicken strips in one and the frozen onion/pepper blend in the other. Add additional oil if necessary.
Watch closely and turn occasionally until both chicken and onion/pepper blend are just seared.
Remove from heat, squeeze fresh lime over chicken and peppers if desired.
Serve with warm tortillas.
Optional serving suggestions: sour cream, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo.

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Stoblogger

Allen, TX

I come from a very large family which attributed to my mother spending a great deal of her time in the kitchen cooking, cleaning, and preparing. I was fascinated at how she prepared wonderful dishes (especially desserts) without using a cookbook. We grew many of our own fruits and vegetables and my summers were spent washing jars and preparing fruit and vegetables for canning. I dreaded the mountains of green beans, tomatoes, peaches, etc., etc. that had to be picked, washed, peeled, snapped.... More than anything, I hated spending my summer washing jars! But now, I wouldn't trade that kind of upbringing for anything. I'm glad I learned how to do all those things because it's becoming a lost art. It really was a simpler time then and I'm a much better person for knowing how to do all those 'old fashioned' things. In my early years of learning to cook, I watched Julia Child on PBS every chance I got. I was so thrilled when I was about 11, my mother let me prepare Julia's Pastry Tarts. If I remember correctly they didn't turn out so well but it didn't matter. Oddly, today, I enjoy reading cookbooks and recipes even more than actually cooking. <img src="http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c105/jewelies/picCdyPjI-1.jpg">

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