Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients
Spice mix
- 1 Tbsp chili powder I omitted
- 1½ tsp granulated garlic I did 1 heaping tsp and grated 1 large clove of garlic
- 1½ tsp granulated onion I did 1 heaping tsp
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cumin scant
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 T cajun spice mix optional, I used it because I had it
- I also added ¼ tsp turmeric and ¼ tsp pepper
- fresh coriander
Remaining ingredients
- 800 g boneless skinless chicken breast or thigh cut into strips
- 4 bell peppers cut into strips
- 1 large yellow onion thinly sliced. I did 1 yellow and ½ red
- ¾ tsp salt
- drizzle of olive oil
- 2 limes or lemons
Toppings
- grated cheddar cheese, creme fraiche, coriander, avocado slices, guacamole
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together all the spices,
- Add 3/4 of the spice blend in a bowl with the chicken along with half the grated garlic, about 1 Tbsp of olive oil and the juice of 1 lime or lemon, mix together well and set aside for at least 10 minutes or up to overnight.
- In another bowl, mix the vegetables with another 1 Tbsp olive oil and the rest of the spice mix and a squeeze of lemon/ lime. Same as the chicken, can rest overnight or use right away.
- In a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat, add a drizzle of oil, allow to get hot and then working in batches, cook the chicken until caramelized.
- Remove to a plate, then cook the peppers and onions in batches as well with a touch more oil.
- Once all cooked, add it all together, top with some cilantro and a squeeze of lime and serve with your favorite toppings.
Notes
Based on this recipe
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