This is a great basic fajita recipe which can be tweaked to accommodate the whole family. Add some black beans or Spanish rice. Easy to spice up or down. Top each serving with a sprinkle of fresh cilantro and spoonfuls of sour cream, taco sauce, and guacamole.
Ingredients
- 2 skinless , boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/4-inch wide strips
- 1 lime , juiced
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cumin
- 0.25 teaspoons paprika
- 0.25 teaspoons chili powder
- 0.13 teaspoons cayenne pepper , or to taste
- 0.13 teaspoons ground black pepper , or to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper , cut into 1/4 inch strips
- 0.5 large red onion , sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 4 corns tortillas , 6 inch
- 0.25 cups sour cream , divided
- 0.5 cups shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend , divided
- 1 cup shredded lettuce , divided
- 0.5 cups diced tomato , divided
Instructions
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1
Place chicken strips in a bowl and stir in lime juice, cumin, paprika, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and black pepper; marinate chicken for 15 to 30 minutes.
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2
Heat a large skillet or wok over medium heat and pour in olive oil. Cook and stir red bell pepper and onion in the hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes; move vegetables to the outer edge of the skillet.
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Place chicken strips with marinade in the center of the skillet and cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 3 minutes; cook and stir chicken and vegetables together until liquid in skillet has evaporated, about 2 more minutes. Set chicken and vegetables aside.
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4
Place corn tortillas on a microwave-safe plate with damp paper towels separating each tortilla. Cook in microwave until tortillas are hot and flexible, about 30 seconds.
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Place corn tortillas onto 4 serving plates; spread each tortilla with 1 tablespoon sour cream.
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Top each tortilla with 1/4 of the chicken and vegetable mixture; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend.
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Sprinkle each tortilla with 1/4 cup lettuce and 2 tablespoons diced tomato.
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Top with any other desired toppings; repeat with remaining tortillas and ingredients.
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