CHICKEN AND BELL PEPPER FAJITAS

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Categories     Chicken     Onion     Pepper     Marinate     Sauté     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
5 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
8 6-inch diameter flour tortillas
1 large red onion, sliced
1 large red bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch-wide strips
1 large yellow or green bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch-wide strips
Sour Cream

Steps:

  • Using meat mallet, lightly pound chicken between sheets of waxed paper to thickness of 1/2 inch. Mix 2 tablespoons oil, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper in large glass baking dish. Add chicken and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Wrap tortillas in foil. Heat in oven until warmed through, about 10 minutes. Turn oven off. Leave tortillas in oven.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté 3 minutes. Add bell peppers and sauté until vegetables are tender-crisp, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer vegetables to large bowl and tent with foil to keep warm. Do not clean skillet.
  • Heat 1 tablespoons oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Add chicken to skillet and sauté until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Season with salt and pepper. Cut chicken into 1-inch-wide strips. Combine with vegetables. Divide vegetable and chicken mixture among plates. Serve passing tortillas, Chipotle Pico de Gallo and sour cream separately.

Arturo Garza
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Overall, I was not impressed with these fajitas.


Veronica Mclean
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These fajitas were a disappointment. I would not recommend them.


Mushtaq Jutt
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I didn't like the flavor of the fajita seasoning.


Styles By Tashi
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The chicken was overcooked and the vegetables were mushy.


Asif Jan Asif Jan
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The fajitas were a bit bland. I would have liked more seasoning.


Ana Adan
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The chicken was a bit dry, but the vegetables were delicious.


Mahanyele Ndou
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These fajitas were easy to make and very tasty. I would definitely recommend them.


Marvella Hill
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I will definitely be making these fajitas again!


Mouth Angel
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These fajitas were delicious! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection.


Lexi Hemlow
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I've made these fajitas several times now and they're always a hit. Everyone loves the smoky flavor from the fajita seasoning.


hassan ali fawaz
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These fajitas were a hit! Everyone loved them.


J H
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So easy to make and so delicious! I will definitely be making these again.


Axel M√°rquez
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These fajitas were delicious! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I loved the smoky flavor from the fajita seasoning. I will definitely be making these again!


Noman Manj
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I've made these fajitas several times now and they're always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the vegetables are always crisp and flavorful. I love the combination of spices and the lime juice really adds a nice touch.


Tima Ziga
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These fajitas were amazing! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I loved the smoky flavor from the fajita seasoning. I will definitely be making these again!


Khan zaman Khan
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So easy and delicious! I made these fajitas for a weeknight dinner and they were a huge hit. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were crisp and flavorful. I loved the combination of spices and the lime juice really added a nice touch.


Cassandra Perez
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These fajitas were a hit! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the bell peppers and onions were perfectly cooked. I loved the addition of the lime and cilantro, which really brightened up the dish. I will definitely be making this again!