Someone once said, "No matter our age, everyone in our household knows that cooking and eating together is where the fun is!" Some of our most fun and fondest family memories have been made in our kitchen. Kids...this is for you (and because Nicki has scattered my recipes all over the house) So sit back and let your mouth water and share some memories with Mom!
Friday, October 15, 2010
Garlic Lime Chicken Fajitas
Friday night fabulous fajitas!!!
Marinade:
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp minced onions
3/4 tsp ground cumin
3/4 tsp oregano leaves
1/2 tsp cilantro leaves
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 C lime juice
1/4 C orange juice
2 T olive oil
Mix all the above ingredients in a small bowl. Reserve 1/4 C of marinade. Place chicken in large resealable plastic bag and pour remaining marinade over chicken. Coat well. Refrigerate up to 30 minutes (long for extra flavor)
1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
1 medium green OR red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
8 flour tortillas (8-inch)
Cook and stir chicken in large heated skillet on med-high heat 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from skillet. Add bell pepper, onion, and reserved marinade. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender. Return Chicken to skillet. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until heated through.
Spoon chicken mixture into warmed tortillas. Great with Monterey Jack cheese and sour cream. Squeeze a little fresh lime on top for an extra kick. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
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