Easy Skillet Chicken Fajitas

Submitted by JelsMom

"I don't know if it's the American cheese or the seasoning, but there's just something about this recipe that makes what I think are the perfect fajitas."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 20
• Yields: 4 fajitas
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• Special Fajita seasoning

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3⁄4 teaspoon crushed chicken bouillon cube
• 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cumin (or i)

• Fajitas

• 2 large skinless chicken breasts
• 1⁄2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1⁄2 cup diced white onion
• 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning mix (see above)
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon lime juice, from concentrate
• 2 slices real American cheese
• 4 (8 inch) flour tortillas
• cooking oil

directions

1. Cut the chicken into small strips, none longer than two inches, about 1/4 inch thick.
2. Combine fajita seasoning with water, vinegar, and lime juice in a small bowl.
3. Marinate chicken in above mixture, covered and refrigerated, for a couple of hours.
4. Cook marinated chicken strips in a wok over medium-high heat until brown (retain marinade). Use cooking oil to prevent sticking.
5. Add green pepper and onion, and stir-fry for about 1 minute.
6. Add remaining marinade, stir-fry until liquid "escapes".
7. Spoon 1/4 of the mixture into the center of one flour tortilla and add 1/2 slice American cheese. Sprinkle with a dash of your pre-mixed fajita seasoning (do this for all four of 'em).
8. Fold like a burrito with one end open and wrap in a 12x12 sheet of wax paper. Let sit 5-7 minutes.
9. Microwave, still wrapped, 15 seconds each.
10. Serve with picante sauce , pico de gallo, or other desired topping.

Reviews

[ColiesKitchen]

I made this tonight for dinner. Honestly I wasn't the biggest fan. They didn't seem to have much flavor which surprised me with all spices. I guess when you come from the land of Tex-Mex other things tend to be bland.

 

[steve in FL]

These are really good fajitas! Great flavor, I'll be doing these again.. I made more than 4 though, I used the whole pack of tortillas, since there was so much filling, so there's enough for the kids to nuke after school or whatever.