Recipe Tri Colour Pepper Chicken Fajita Spread Food

TEX-MEX CHICKEN FAJITAS WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• For the Tex-Mex chili rub: Mix together the paprika, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, chipotle chile powder, garlic powder and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Toss the chicken in a container with the olive oil and lime juice, then rub with the spice mixture. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours before cooking.
• For the peppers and onions: Heat a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat until hot. Toss the peppers and onions in a bowl with the olive oil, lime juice and 1 teaspoon salt. Add the pepper-onion mixture to the hot pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and the edges are charred, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside.
• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat and brush the grill grates with oil.
• Grill the chicken breasts until marked and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and thinly slice.
• Serve with the warm tortillas and toppings.

CHICKEN FAJITAS WITH LIME, GARLIC AND BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• MARINATE CHICKEN FOR 30 MINUTES.
• Mix lime juice and minced garlic in 2-quart Ziploc bag.
• Add chicken strips to marinade bag. Marinate for 30 minutes in refrigerator, turning periodically to distribute marinade.
• STIRFRY.
• Heat olive oil in heavy frying pan over medium-high heat.
• Pour in chicken and marinade sauce. Stirfry for 5-7 minutes.
• Remove chicken to plate and keep warm.
• Drain excess liquid from skillet, if necessary.
• Add bell pepper strips and remaining garlic to frying pan and stirfry for 5 minutes or until peppers are tender.
• Sprinkle bell pepper and garlic with cumin, salt and ground red pepper.
• Add chicken back to frying pan and stirfry 1-2 minutes.
• ASSEMBLE BURRITOS.
• Spread 1 teaspoon sour cream (optional) on one side of each tortilla. Spoon stirfry mixture evenly over sour cream.
• Fold bottom of tortilla and roll up sides.
• Serve with salsa, if desired.
• Serves 2 hearty appetites, or 4 dainty portions.

CHICKEN FAJITA STIR-FRY WITH PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut chicken breasts into bite sized pieces; place in sealable plastic bag.
• Whisk fajita seasoning into the chicken broth; pour over chicken in plastic bag; shake well and seal tightly , place in fridge to marinate for 30 minutes or more.
• Veggie spray non stick wok or large frypan; heat to medium hot; pour chicken with marinade into wok, stir fry and cook down to about 1/4 cup of mainade. about 10 minutes.
• Add sweet peppers and red onion to wok, add salt and pepper, stir fry until almost all of the marinade is gone, (or until the consistancey you prefer), about 10 minutes; we like our veggies tender crisp).
• Serve hot and enjoy!

GRILLED CHICKEN AND TRI-COLOR PEPPERS WITH CHIMICHURRI SAUCE - W

Steps:

• Place parsley, cilantro, garlic, water, vinegar, oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper in bowl of a blender. Blend on high, pulsing, until a smooth sauce is formed; set aside.
• Coat a stovetop grill pan with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat. Place chicken in pan and grill until cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes per side; remove from grill pan, cover to keep warm and set aside.
• Off heat, recoat grill pan with cooking spray. Place peppers in pan and cook until grill marks show on peppers, about 3 minutes per side. Serve chicken and peppers drizzled with chimichurri sauce.

TRI-PEPPER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet.
• Add onion; cook over medium heat 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add mushrooms; cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender.
• Remove vegetables from skillet; add chicken and cook about 15 minutes over medium-high heat, turning until evenly brown.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Return vegetables to skillet.
• Stir in roasted peppers, bell pepper and red pepper flakes.
• Pour lasagna sauce over chicken and vegetables; cover and simmer 30 minutes.
• Uncover and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is tender and no longer pink when tested with tip of knife.
• Meanwhile, cook linguine according to package directions; drain.
• Serve chicken with linguine.

SPICY CHICKEN FAJITAS

Steps:

• Put the garlic, onions, green peppers, mushrooms and chicken in a skillet with olive oil and sauté. After the chicken is cooked through sprinkle with taco or enchilada seasoning packet. I usually use about a quarter of a packet.
• Spread cream cheese on each tortilla and heat in the microwave for 20 seconds. Spread cream cheese evenly on tortillas.
• Spread a thin layer of refried bean on the tortillas.
• Spread the sautéed chicken and veggies on the tortillas. Top with cheddar cheese, mashed avocado, sour cream, salsa, lettuce, tomatoes and black olives.
• Enjoy!