This is a great basic fajita recipe which can be tweaked to accommodate the whole family. Add some black beans or Spanish rice. Easy to spice up or down. Top each serving with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro and spoonfuls of sour cream, taco sauce, and guacamole.
Ingredients
- skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/4-inch wide strips: 2 piece
- lime: 1 piece (juiced)
- ground cumin: 0.5 tsp
- paprika: 0.25 tsp
- chili powder: 0.25 tsp
- cayenne pepper: 0.125 tsp (to taste)
- ground black pepper: 0.125 tsp (to taste)
- olive oil: 1 Tbsp
- red bell pepper: 1 piece (cut into 1/4 inch strips)
- red onion, sliced 1/4-inch thick: 0.5 piece
- corn tortillas: 4 piece (6 inch)
- sour cream: 0.25 cup (divided)
- Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend: 0.5 cup (divided, shredded)
- lettuce: 1 cup (divided, shredded)
- tomato: 0.5 cup (divided, diced)
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Stages of cooking
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Place chicken strips in a bowl and stir in lime juice, cumin, paprika, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and black pepper; marinate chicken for 15 to 30 minutes.
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Heat a large skillet or wok over medium heat and pour in olive oil. Cook and stir red bell pepper and onion in the hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes; move vegetables to the outer edge of the skillet.
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Place chicken strips with marinade in the center of the skillet and cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 3 minutes; cook and stir chicken and vegetables together until liquid in skillet has evaporated, about 2 more minutes. Set chicken and vegetables aside.
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Place corn tortillas on a microwave-safe plate with damp paper towels separating each tortilla. Cook in microwave until tortillas are hot and flexible, about 30 seconds.
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Place corn tortillas onto 4 serving plates; spread each tortilla with 1 tablespoon sour cream.
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Top each tortilla with 1/4 of the chicken and vegetable mixture; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend.
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Sprinkle each tortilla with 1/4 cup lettuce and 2 tablespoons diced tomato.
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Top with any other desired toppings; repeat with remaining tortillas and ingredients.
