Fast Chicken Fajitas
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- Prep Time 25 minutes
- Total Time 25 minutes
- Yield Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken cutlets (about 8)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as safflower
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 3 bell peppers (ribs and seeds removed), thinly sliced
- 1 medium red onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 8 flour tortillas (6-inch)
- Fresh cilantro leaves, for serving
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream, for serving
- Lime wedges, for serving
Directions
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Heat broiler, with rack set 4 inches from heat. Arrange chicken on a rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil; rub with 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with chili powder, and season with salt and pepper. Broil, without turning, until chicken is opaque throughout, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from oven; set aside.
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On another rimmed baking sheet lined with foil, toss peppers, onion, garlic, and remaining tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Broil, tossing occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender and slightly charred, 6 to 8 minutes.
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Meanwhile, thinly slice chicken crosswise. Stack and wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel; microwave on high until warm, about 1 minute. Transfer chicken and pepper mixture to a platter, and serve with tortillas, cilantro, sour cream, and lime wedges.
Easy, fast, quick clean up and good!! Even my kids who don't like "mexican" enjoyed this.!! =)
Great recipe on its own, but I caramelized some onions to go with it, and it was divine!
This recipe is FANTASTIC! So easy to prepare and tastes great. I used chipotle chili powder as it was what I had on hand, and it was very tasty. I have the feeling this recipe will get a lot of use:-)
Awesome!!!
So delicious, and quick and easy to make. This one is a keeper!
This is an absolutely terrific recipe -- little work and time is involved, and the results are fabulous. I think the chili powder is the secret ingredient. I reviewed this recipe on my own blog, Recipes That Worked by Mandy Higgins.
I broil with parchment paper all the time and have no problems. I try not to let it hang over the edge. As for the Aluminum foil, I don't use it either - there is always an alternative to suit your needs/concerns.
this is an awesome chicken fajita recipe. i've made it several times, my family loves it and say that it's better than our local mexican restaurant's version. i highly recommend it!
Nutritional Info would be nice. I am more concerned about not knowing that than the issue with using aluminum foil.
SarahAA--I understand your enviro-friendly position. However, Everyday Food seems mainly concerned with getting a decent home cooked meal on the table in a relatively short amount of time, and then having the cook out of the kitchen with minimum clean-up. Hence, the recommendation for foil. One can easily opt to not use foil--as JerrieHester mentions--and perhaps the cleaning will be a bit more messy, if you don't soak the pan. The magazine more suited to your concerns is probably Body Soul.
Another way to do this and not use foil or parchment is in a frying pan. Sliced
I wonder if parchemnt paper can handle the higher temps of being under a broiler I don't think I have ever seen it used at that high temp and I know I don't want to use my silpoad for that as well. A broiler pan would do just find just have to clean it up afterwards.
Why don't the editors of this website promote more environmentally conscious materials? Use parchment paper or a silpat instead of aluminum foil. The foil takes a huge amount of energy and pollution to create, you use it for 10 minutes then throw it in the garbage where it is to remain in a landfill for all eternity.
I can't believe how easy...and how yummy...these fajitas are! My not-so-adventerous elementary-aged daughters loved them! Since the baking sheets are lined with foil, the clean-up is a snap, as well! To make this dish even easier and quicker, I suggest prepping the veggies the night before.
Great recipe. Easy to double or triple for parties! In a pinch you can use frozen peppers !
Great recipe. Easy to double or triple for parties! In a pinch you can use frozen peppers !
Wonderful! The whole family enjoyed this one. Will be making it again soon.