Fajita Skillet Food

CHICKEN FAJITA SKILLET

Steps:

• Rub chicken breast with fajita seasoning and let marinade for 1/2 hour.
• Slice marinated chicken into strips.
• Use cooking spray and braise chicken in a hot skillet until done.
• Add onion and bell pepper to skillet fry and stir on high so as to cook quickly.
• Remove all from heat and set aside.
• Brown left over cooked potatoes or use frozen hash browns, cooked until desired crispness.
• Salt and pepper to you taste.
• Divide in half and place on serving platters.
• Mix egg with half and half, salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook egg mixture into two separate omelets.
• Place on top of browned potatoes.
• Place one half of cooked fajita meat and cooked onions and peppers on top of omelet.
• Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese on each platter of fajita platter.
• Serve with sour cream, guacamole, and salsa if you like.

CHICKEN FAJITA PASTA

Steps:

• Heat the broiler to high. Combine the chili powder, cumin and 1 tablespoon salt in a small bowl.
• Heat the oil in a large, high-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and chili powder mixture and cook, tossing occasionally, until the chicken just starts to change color and the spices are toasted, about 2 minutes. Add the peppers and onions and cook until they just begin to release some of their juices, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the pasta and 2 1/2 cups water to the skillet and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once it comes to a boil, continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente and the sauce is thickened and reduced by about half, 14 to 16 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the cream cheese until melted. Sprinkle the pepper jack and crushed chips over the top. Transfer to the broiler and cook until the cheese is bubbly and starting to brown in spots, 2 to 3 minutes.

FAJITA SKILLET

Steps:

• In a large skillet, fry tortilla strips in 2 tablespoons oil on both sides for 1 minute or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. , In the same skillet, cook the chicken, beef, green pepper, onion, soy sauce, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin and pepper in remaining oil for 3-4 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. , In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and lime juice until smooth; add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Stir in pineapple and tomato; heat through. Serve with tortilla strips.

WEEKNIGHT SKILLET FAJITAS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
• 2. Stir in Recipe Ready Tri-Color Peppers & Onions Blend, cumin and salt. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.*
• 3. Serve in flour tortillas. Garnish, if desired, with lime wedges.
• *Cook chicken to an internal temperature of 165°F as measured with a food thermometer.

CAST IRON CHICKEN FAJITAS

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add chicken breast and toss until well coated. Cover bowl and refrigerate, 4 hours to overnight.
• Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts to the hot skillet, reserving the marinade. Cook until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet, slice, and set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the same skillet and add onion, bell peppers, and reserved marinade. Cook until vegetables are soft and tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add chicken back to the skillet, stir, and cook until warmed through, 2 to 4 minutes.

DENNY'S CHICKEN FAJITA BREAKFAST SKILLET

Steps:

• Rub chicken breast with fajita seasoning and let marinade for 1/2 hour.
• Slice marinated chicken into strips.
• Use cooking spray and braise chicken in a hot skillet until done.
• Add onion and bell pepper to skillet fry and stir on high so as to cook quickly.
• Remove all from heat and set aside. Brown left over cooked potatoes or use frozen hash browns, cooked until desired crispness. Salt and pepper to you taste. Divide in half and place on serving platters.
• Mix egg with half and half, salt and pepper to taste. Cook egg mixture into two separate omelets.
• Place on top of browned potatoes. Place one half of cooked fajita meat and cooked onions and peppers on top of omelet.
• Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese on each platter of fajita platter.
• Serve with sour cream, guacamole, and salsa if you like.

BEEF FAJITAS

Steps:

• Whisk olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, onion, garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper in a bowl, and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add steak strips, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours to overnight.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir beef in hot skillet until all liquid is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Serve cooked beef with tortillas, salsa and Mexican cheese blend.