Chicken Fajitas With Homemade Guacamole Salsa Food

GRILLED CHICKEN FAJITAS WITH SALSA & GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Place chicken and vegetables in separate shallow dishes. Mix seasoning mix, water and oil until blended. Spoon half over ingredients in each dish; turn to evenly coat all ingredients. Refrigerate 15 min.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Remove chicken and vegetables from seasoning mixtures; discard seasoning mixtures. Grill chicken and vegetables 6 to 8 min. on each side or until chicken is done (165ºF) and vegetables are crisp-tender. Cut chicken and peppers into thin strips; chop onions.
• Top tortillas with chicken, vegetables and cheese; roll up. Serve topped with salsa and guacamole.

CHICKEN FAJITAS

Steps:

• (Skip this step if using chicken tenderloins.) One at a time, place the chicken breasts in a sealable plastic bag and, using a meat mallet, pound to an even ½-inch thickness.
• Open a 1 gallon zip-lock bag and place in a medium bowl. Add the oil, garlic, lime zest, cumin, oregano, ancho chili powder, smoked paprika and salt into the bag. Mash the outside of the bag with your hands to blend the marinade together. Add the tenderloins or pounded chicken breasts and seal shut, releasing any air in the bag. Using your hands, massage the marinade into meat until evenly coated. Place the bag back in the bowl and place in the refrigerator (the bowl protects against leakage); let the chicken marinate at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours.
• Clean the grill and preheat to high.
• While the grill heats, cook the peppers. Heat the oil in a large skillet (preferably not non-stick) over medium-high heat. Add the sliced onions, peppers, salt, and sugar; cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to brown and a brown film forms around edges of the bottom of the pan, 8 to 10 minutes. Add ¼ cup of water to the pan; scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to release any browned bits. Continue cooking for 3 to 4 minutes, until the water is evaporated and the pan starts to brown again; add ¼ cup more water and cook a few minutes more, until the vegetables are tender-crisp. Season to taste with more salt and sugar if necessary. Set aside.
• Oil the grates on the grill. Grill the chicken, covered, for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Do not overcook. Let the chicken cool slightly, then transfer to a cutting board and cut into ½-inch strips.
• Arrange the chicken and peppers on a serving platter. To warm the tortillas: stack 4-6 tortillas on a plate and cover them with a damp paper towel, then microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Repeat with the remaining tortillas. Serve with the chicken, peppers and optional accompaniments.
• Note: The onion and pepper mixture can be made ahead of time and reheated in the microwave.

LEFTOVER CHICKEN OR BEEF FAJITAS WITH FRESH GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, whisk together soy sauce, vinegar, corn syrup, hot sauce, and pepper. Add leftover meat strips, bell peppers and onion and toss to coat.
• Set a large greased stove-top grill pan over medium-medium high heat.
• Grill meats and veggies 5 to 7 minutes, drizzling any remaining juices over the top, until vegetables are cooked to your liking and meat is heated through.
• Transfer mixture to a serving platter.
• Meanwhile, warm tortillas in the microwave or according to package directions.
• To make the guacamole, in a zip-top bag or medium bowl, mash avocado lightly.
• Then add tomato, garlic, lime juice and cilantro and combine.
• Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.
• Serve fajitas with guacamole, some sour cream, and salsa on the side.

CHICKEN FAJITAS WITH GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Guacamole:.
• Seed and peel avocado.
• In a mixing bowl coarsely mash avocado.
• Add medium tomato, onion, garlic powder, the Tablespoon lemon juice and salt.
• Cover the surface of bowl with plastic wrap and chill for up to 4 hours.
• Marinade:.
• In a shallow nonmetallic dish combine oil, cilantro or parsley, lemon peel, 2 Tablespons of lemon juice, chili powder, cumin & red pepper flakes.
• Add chicken to marinade, turning to coat.
• Cover and chill about an hour.
• Drain chicken, reserving marinade.
• Grill chicken on an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for about 5 minutes.
• Turn chicken and brush with marinade; grill for 7-10 minutes more or until chicken is tender and no longer pink.
• OR, place chicken on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 5-6" from the heat for 10-12 minutes, turning and brushing with marinade once.
• Wrap tortillas in foil and heat on grill or in oven during the last 5 minutes of cooking the chicken.
• To serve, cut chicken into bite-sized strips.
• On each tortilla, arrange chicken strips, shredded letturce, shredded cheese, tomato and sliced olives.
• Roll up tortillas, tucking in sides.
• Serve with Guacamole, sour cream and salsa if desired.