Chicken Fajitas

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(from jmsc28’s recipe box)

Source: http://www.closetcooking.com/2011/01/chicken-fajitas.html

Categories: Chicken, Dinner

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken breasts (cut into thin slices)
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 lime (~2 tablespoons of juice and zest)
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin (toasted and ground)
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 onions (sliced)
  • 1 green bell pepper (sliced)
  • 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
  • 1 handfull cilantro (chopped)
  • tortillas
  • salsa (optional)
  • guacamole (optional)
  • cheese (optional)
  • sour cream (optional)

Directions

  1. Marinate the chicken in the oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper in the fridge for 30 minutes to a few hours.

  2. Grill the chicken over medium-high heat until cooked, about 2-3 minutes per side. (Reserve the marinade.)

  3. Heat the oil in a pan.

  4. Saute the onions until tender, about 5-7 minutes.

  5. Add the peppers and the remaining marinade and saute until the peppers are tender, about 5-7 minutes.

  6. Remove from heat and mix in the cilantro.

  7. Assemble fajitas and enjoy.

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