Chipotle Chicken Fajitas

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp. canola oil
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 1 c. sliced mushrooms
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tbsp. chopped chipotles in adobo
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 8 warm flour tortillas
  • Grated Cheddar cheese, for serving
  • Cilantro, for serving
  • Lime wedges, for serving

Directions

  1. Season chicken with cumin, chili powder, and salt and pepper. Heat oil in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove to a plate; reserve skillet.

  2. Add pepper, onion, mushrooms, and garlic to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in chipotles, lime juice, and chicken. Cook stirring until warm. Season with salt and pepper.

  3. Serve chicken and vegetables with tortillas and toppings.

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