Hello everybody, hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, chicken fajitas. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Chicken Fajitas is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals in the world. It’s appreciated by millions daily. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. Chicken Fajitas is something which I’ve loved my whole life. They are fine and they look wonderful.
To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook chicken fajitas using 10 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Chicken Fajitas:
Prepare 2 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice
Make ready 2 tbsp oil
Prepare 1 large garlic clove, minced
Take 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
Take 1 tsp salt
Prepare 1/2-1 tsp ground chili (adjust to your desired spice preference)
Get 1 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro (optional)
Get 1 1/2 lb (650 grams) chicken thighs, skinless and boneless
Get 3 large bell peppers (or capsicums), cut into strips (I use green, red and yellow)
Take 1 onion thinly sliced
Steps to make Chicken Fajitas:
Slice chicken into strips
In a large shallow bowl, combine lime juice, oil, garlic, cumin, salt, chili and cilantro; mix together. Add the chicken and If time allows, let marinate for 30 minutes.
Heat a large skillet or pan (12-inch | 30cm) on medium-high heat until smoking. Add a drizzle of olive oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan. Sear the chicken on both sides until golden, charred and cooked right through. Cook for about 8 minutes. Flip them a couple of times while cooking so they get a nice even char.
Transfer chicken to a warm plate, loosely tent with foil and let rest
Cut peppers and onions into strips
Add the peppers and onions to the skillet (drizzle with a little extra oil only if needed), and cook until the onion is soft and the peppers are slightly charred and cooked to your liking. Season with salt and pepper.
Add chicken strips and cook for about 2-3 minutes.
Serve with warmed tortillas, sour cream and chopped cilantro
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