Authentic And Easy Chicken Fajitas Food

AUTHENTIC MEXICAN CHICKEN FAJITAS-FAJITAS DE POLLO

Steps:

• Slice the chicken breasts into 3/4in(2cm) wide strips and place these in a large bowl.
• Add the lime rind and juice, sugar, oregano, cayenne, cinnamon, and salt.
• Mix thoroughly and set aside to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
• Cut the onions in half and slice them thinly. Cut the peppers in half, remove the cores and seeds and slice them into 1/2 inch(1 cm) wide strips.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Stir fry the marinated chicken for 5-6 minutes. Add the peppers and onions and cook for 3-4 minutes more, until the chicken strips are cooked through and the vegetables are soft and tender but still juicy.
• Spoon the chicken mixture into a serving bowl and take it to the table.
• Serve with fresh warm corn/flour tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, crema, salsa, etc.

AUTHENTIC AND EASY CHICKEN FAJITAS

Steps:

• Combine marinade ingredients in a zip lock bag or plastic container
• Add Chicken, toss to coat and refridgerate for 2 hours
• Heat 2 tbsp of Olive Oil in cast iron skillet or regular frying pan
• Add Peppers and Onions and sprinkle with Cumin, Chile Powder and Salt
• Begin heating Tortillas in a dry frying pan on medium heat - about 30 seconds per side. Keep warm in foil or tortilla warmer
• Saute until tender, turning frequently to mix seasoning with veggies - about 5 mins
• Remove veggies and set aside
• Add remaining 1 tbsp of olive oil to skillet/pan and heat for a few seconds
• Add marinaded chicken and cook until meat is 'white' all the way through - about 3-4 mins per side, depending on thickness
• Chop cooked chicken breasts into bite sized pieces, serve and enjoy with your favorite Mexican condiments!!

QUICK AND EASY BAKED CHICKEN FAJITAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil over the bottom of a 10x14 glass dish. Add chicken strips.
• Combine remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic granules, chili powder, oregano, and cumin in a small bowl. Rub mixture over the chicken. Add tomatoes, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and green chiles. Mix thoroughly. Sprinkle with seasoned salt.
• Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

EASY CHICKEN FAJITAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and wrap 6 medium tortillas in foil.
• Mix 1 heaped tbsp smoked paprika, 1 tbsp ground coriander, a pinch of ground cumin, 2 crushed garlic cloves, 4 tbsp olive oil, the juice of 1 lime and 4-5 drops Tabasco together in a bowl with a big pinch each of salt and pepper.
• Stir 2 finely sliced chicken breasts, 1 finely sliced red onion, 1 sliced red pepper and 1 finely sliced red chilli, if using, into the marinade.
• Heat a griddle pan until smoking hot and add the chicken and marinade to the pan.
• Keep everything moving over a high heat for about 5 mins using tongs until you get a nice charred effect. If your griddle pan is small you may need to do this in two batches.
• To check the chicken is cooked, find the thickest part and tear in half - if any part is still raw cook until done.
• Put the tortillas in the oven to heat up and serve with the cooked chicken, a bag of mixed salad and one 230g tub of fresh salsa.