FLAVORFUL CHICKEN FAJITAS
This chicken fajitas recipe is definitely on my weeknight dinner rotation. The marinated chicken in these popular wraps is mouthwatering. The fajitas go together in a snap and always get raves! -Julie Sterchi, Campbellsville, Kentucky
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons oil, lemon juice and seasonings; add the chicken. Turn to coat; cover. Refrigerate for 1-4 hours. , In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, saute peppers and onions in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm. , Drain chicken, discarding marinade. In the same skillet, cook chicken over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes. Return pepper mixture to pan; heat through. , Spoon filling down the center of tortillas; fold in half. Serve with toppings as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 369 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 689mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CHICKEN FAJITAS
The ingredient that makes this marinade both spicy and sweet is adobo sauce from canned chiles in adobo, a useful sauce that I had not thought to use in marinades until I was introduced to the idea by the cookbook author and television host Pati Jinich. The sauce has enough heat, so I don't use the canned chipotles, though you could add one if you wanted. I hold back a couple of tablespoons of the marinade and use it to finish the vegetables and deglaze the pan.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories tacos, main course
Time 1h45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine lime zest and juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, the adobo sauce and optional minced chipotle, 1/4 cup olive oil and half the garlic. Mix well. Set aside 2 tablespoons of the marinade.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and place in a resealable bag. Pour in the marinade and seal bag. Move chicken around to coat well, place bag in a bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes (or up to 12 hours). Flip the bag over from time to time to redistribute marinade.
- Heat a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons olive oil. When oil is hot, add onions and cook, stirring, until they soften and begin to color, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in bell peppers and chile and cook, stirring, until peppers begin to soften, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Turn heat to medium, add remaining garlic and cumin and salt to taste, and cook, stirring often, until peppers are nicely seared, softened and beginning to caramelize, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Pour in reserved 2 tablespoons marinade and scrape bottom of pan with a wooden spoon to deglaze. Add half the cilantro, and stir together. Taste and adjust seasoning. Remove from heat but keep warm.
- Wrap tortillas in foil and warm in a low oven, or wrap in a towel and warm in a steamer or in the microwave.
- Heat grapeseed or canola oil over medium-high heat in a large, heavy skillet. Remove chicken breasts from marinade, reserving marinade, and pat dry with paper towels. Add to pan, rounded side down, and sear for 3 to 4 minutes, until lightly charred. Flip breasts over, pour in marinade, cover pan and reduce heat to medium. Cook 12 to 15 minutes, flipping over from time to time, until a thermometer registers 160 to 165 degrees when inserted into thickest part. Transfer to a cutting board and cover with foil. Let sit 5 to 10 minutes, then cut across the grain into 1/2- to 3/4-inch thick strips.
- Arrange lettuce on a platter, then place chicken next to lettuce. Tip juices from cutting board over chicken and sprinkle with cilantro. Serve vegetables on the same platter or separately. Serve with warm tortillas, salsa and crumbled queso fresco.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 535, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 42 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 1011 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
OVEN-BAKED CHICKEN FAJITAS
Easy and delicious oven-baked chicken fajitas.
Provided by Dan Wentzel
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican Main Dishes Fajita Recipes Chicken
Time 59m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- Spread red bell peppers and onion in the baking dish.
- Coat chicken strips with a few pinches of the fajita seasoning mix. Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir seasoned chicken until browned, about 2 minutes per side.
- Place chicken in the baking dish with bell peppers and onion; top with remaining fajita seasoning mix and vegetable oil. Stir until chicken and vegetables are evenly coated.
- Bake in the preheated oven, stirring halfway through baking, until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes.
- Spoon chicken mixture into each tortilla and top with sour cream, salsa, and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Cholesterol 47.3 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 18.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 410.6 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
BEST CHICKEN OR STEAK FAJITAS EVER!
I am a big-time fajita lover and these really are the best! They come from Rachel Ray's cookbook (which I highly reccomend - 30 min. meals). If you dont like spicy, dont be alarmed, just lower the hot sauce and leave out the jalepeno - you dont want to miss this recipe!
Provided by blisstir
Categories Chicken
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Mix marinade and set aside.
- Coat meat or poultry and let sit.
- Mix together pico de gallo in small bowl and set aside.
- In saucepan, drizzle with olive oil over med-high heat.
- Add onions, peppers and chiles- toss occasionally and turn off heat once tender.
- In second skillet over high heat, drop meat or poultry in and sear for 2 mins each side.
- Remove from heat, slice thin and return to pan to brown and cook through.
- Warm tortillas according to package, fill with meat, poultry, peppers and pico de gallo- MMMM!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.6, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 38.6, Sodium 263.6, Carbohydrate 10.6, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 2.7, Protein 12.2
BEEF FAJITAS
This yummy steak filling is sure to tingle your taste buds. It's easy to make ahead and when ready, it cooks quickly for a filling meal. Optional: serve with shredded lettuce or any condiments of your choice.
Provided by CookingQueen
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 4h30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 698.6 calories, Carbohydrate 31.3 g, Cholesterol 120.6 mg, Fat 42.3 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 49.8 g, SaturatedFat 18.3 g, Sodium 1450.5 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
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