Description
Chicken Fajitas (Fajitas de Pollo) – a quick and easy recipe that consist of seasoned chicken strips that are juicy and tender with sautéed crispy vegetables. They are usually served with tortillas, cheese, guacamole and sour cream. They can also be accompanied with Mexican rice and refried beans.
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breasts, cut into strips, measuring ¼ to ½-inch thick and 2 to 3 inches long
- 1 to 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 to 3 slices jalapeño peppers along with 2 teaspoons of jar liquid
- 1 large or medium green bell pepper, cut into strips
- 1 large or medium red bell pepper, cut into strips
- 1 large or medium onions, cut into slices
Marinade
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon lite salt or to taste,
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Rinse the chicken breasts and pat dry with a paper towel. Cut into strips and place in a bowl.
- In a bowl, prepare the marinade.
- Evenly coat the chicken strips with ground cumin.
- Pour the marinade over the chicken and turn the meat over several times to completely coat. Cover bowl and place in the refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours or overnight.
- At this point, I vacuum seal 1 pound of the marinated chicken. The following steps will be for the remaining 1 pound of the marinated chicken.
- Cut the peppers into strips and the onions into slices.
- Using a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat.
- Add marinated chicken (1 pound) and make a well in the center. Place the jalapeño pepper slices along with 2 teaspoons of its own liquid. With a spoon, break the slices of jalapeños into smaller pieces. Give the chicken a quick stir so it can absorb the flavors from the jalapeño juice.
- When the chicken is done cooking on one side, turn them over to cook on the other side. Continue this process until all the chicken strips are completely cooked.
- Remove chicken from skillet and place in a bowl. Retain the liquid released from the chicken in skillet.
- Add the peppers and onions and stir them occasionally to absorb the juices from the chicken. Cook until crisp tender.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and mix the chicken and the vegetables together. Cook for at least 2 to 5 minutes.
- Serve warm with flour tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, and shredded cheese.
- Category: Poultry
- Method: Sauteeing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Keywords: Chicken Fajitas, Fajitas de Pollo, Fajitas