Sunday, April 10, 2011

Chicken Fajitas - Kristie L

1/4 cup lime juice
3 Tbls. olive oil divided
4 cloves garlic - crushed
3 tsp. soy sauce - divided
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. liquid smoke
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 lb. chicken breasts


2 Tbls. water
1/2 tsp. lime juice
1 dash salt
1 dash black pepper


1 lrg. onion - sliced thin
1/2 med. green bell pepper - seeded, sliced thin
1/2 med. red bell pepper - seeded, sliced thin
1-2 tomatoes, seeded and diced
Combine 1/4 cup lime juice, 2 Tbls. oil, garlic, 2 tsp. soy sauce, 1 tsp. salt, liquid smoke, cayenne pepper, and 1/4 tsp. black pepper in a sealable plastic container or bag, add chicken , cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight (preferred).
Combine water, 1 tsp. soy sauce, 1/2 tsp. lime juice, and a dash of salt and pepper; set aside.
Grill meat over a medium-high flame for 4-5 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
Cut meat into thin strips; set aside and keep warm.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook onion and peppers in remaining 1 Tbls. oil until crispy tender; remove from heat; pour reserved liquid mixture over onions and peppers.  Add tomatoes.
Toss together meat, onions, and peppers.
Serve with warm tortillas, spanish rice, cheese, sour cream, and guacamole.

1 comment:

  1. Muy Delicioso!!! Thanks for sharing this Kristie. We took two pieces of foil, sprayed each with cooking spray and then put onions in and grilled them in the little foil packet. SO GOOD!

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