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Chicken Fajitas
original recipe: http://www.closetcooking.com/2011/01/chicken-fajitas.html
Ingredients:
- 1 pound chicken breasts (cut into thin slices)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 lime (~2 tablespoons of juice and zest)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin (toasted and ground)
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 onions (sliced)
- 1 green bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 handfull cilantro (chopped)
- tortillas
- salsa (optional)
- guacamole (optional)
- cheese (optional)
- sour cream (optional)
Instructions:
1. Marinate the chicken in the oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper in the fridge for 30 minutes to a few hours.
2. Grill the chicken over medium-high heat until cooked, about 2-3 minutes per side. (Reserve the marinade.)
3. Heat the oil in a pan.
4. Saute the onions until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
5. Add the peppers and the remaining marinade and saute until the peppers are tender, about 5-7 minutes.
6. Remove from heat and mix in the cilantro.
7. Assemble fajitas and enjoy.