LEFTOVER CHICKEN OR BEEF FAJITAS WITH FRESH GUACAMOLE

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I used leftover Recipe #226934 in this. If your leftover chicken meat isn't very Mexican tasting, you might want to rub it with some cumin powder & chile powder first, or even some Mexican seasoning.

Provided by HeatherFeather

Categories     Peppers

Time 22m

Yield 8 fajitas, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, to taste
3 (4 ounce) leftover cooked boneless skinless chicken breast halves or 12 ounces leftover cooked beef, cut into thin strips
1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips
1/2-1 red onion, halved and thinly sliced
6 -8 flour tortillas
1 Hass avocado, peeled and pitted
1/2 cup diced canned tomatoes or 1/2 cup salsa
1 teaspoon garlic clove, minced
1/2 lime, juice of (will prevent discoloration) (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
salt, to taste

Steps:

  • In a shallow dish, whisk together soy sauce, vinegar, corn syrup, hot sauce, and pepper. Add leftover meat strips, bell peppers and onion and toss to coat.
  • Set a large greased stove-top grill pan over medium-medium high heat.
  • Grill meats and veggies 5 to 7 minutes, drizzling any remaining juices over the top, until vegetables are cooked to your liking and meat is heated through.
  • Transfer mixture to a serving platter.
  • Meanwhile, warm tortillas in the microwave or according to package directions.
  • To make the guacamole, in a zip-top bag or medium bowl, mash avocado lightly.
  • Then add tomato, garlic, lime juice and cilantro and combine.
  • Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.
  • Serve fajitas with guacamole, some sour cream, and salsa on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.5, Fat 11.1, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 54.4, Sodium 984.4, Carbohydrate 41, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 12.5, Protein 24.2

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