CHICKEN FAJITA

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Make and share this Chicken Fajita recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ben0wilson

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 lb meat (chicken or steak)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes (optional)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 flour tortillas
1 medium onion
2 small sweet peppers (green or red)

Steps:

  • Note: Can replace garlic clove with 1/8 tsp of garlic powder. Veggies are optional.
  • Toppings: Salsa, sour cream, shredded cheese, chopped tomatoes.
  • Slice meat into thin strips.
  • In bowl, mix together 1 tablespoons olive oil, lime juice, garlic, chili powder, cumin, hot hepper flakes, black pepper and salt.
  • Add meat, and stir to coat the meat well. Let sit to marinate (works well overnight in the fridge).
  • Chop veggies into strips.
  • In large non stick skillet over medium high heat, heat remaining tablespoons of olive oil.
  • Throw in veggies and sautee until well done and remove from skillet.
  • Add meat to skillet, cook, stirring for 3-4 minutes or until they lose their red color (for beef).
  • Add veggies back in and cook for a couple more minutes.
  • Remove from heat and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 340.6, Carbohydrate 18.3, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 2, Protein 2.9

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