Mexican Chicken Fajita Recipe
A non-veg Mexican recipe with tortillas, chicken breasts, cumin powder (jeera). Ready in 1h 5m, serves 8.
Curated byMateo Hernandez🇲🇽
Instructions
17 steps- 1
To begin making Mexican Chicken Fajita Recipe, cut chicken breasts into thin strips with a knife
chicken breasts(2)red yellow and green bell peppers (capsicum) - sliced thin(1/2) - 2
In a mixing bowl, marinate it with cumin powder, paprika, juice of lemon, salt, oregano and 1 teaspoon olive oil
cumin powder (jeera)(2 teaspoon)paprika powder(1 tablespoon)lemon - juiced(1)salt(2 teaspoon)extra virgin olive oil - + extra(1 tablespoon)dried oregano(2 teaspoon) - 3
Let chicken rest in marinade for 30 minutes
chicken breasts(2) - 4
Once the chicken is marinated with all the spices, heat a shallow fry pan with a little olive oil
chicken breasts(2)extra virgin olive oil - + extra(1 tablespoon) - 5
Add chicken pieces on a medium heat, and cook until the pieces are cooked and juicy, keeping the pan covered and sauteeing to avoid sticking or charring
chicken breasts(2) - 6
Once the chicken is cooked juicy, remove the chicken pieces from the pan and keep aside
chicken breasts(2) - 7
Into the same pan, add remaining olive oil
extra virgin olive oil - + extra(1 tablespoon) - 8
Once the oil is hot enough, add thin onion slices and bell peppers and toss until the veggies turn softer, but retains their crunch
onion - sliced(1)red yellow and green bell peppers (capsicum) - sliced thin(1/2) - 9
Add a pinch of salt to the veggies, toss till the salt combines well, and remove from pan
salt(2 teaspoon) - 10
Slightly warm the tortillas on a flat skillet
tortillas(8) - 11
To Assemble FajitaTo assemble the fajita in the tortilla, place a good 2 to 3 tablespoon of chicken to the center of the tortillas
tortillas(8)chicken breasts(2) - 12
Spoon over some sour cream and guacamole
sour cream(1 cup)guacamole - ¾ guacamole(3/4 cup) - 13
Arrange a few lettuce leaves over it
iceberg lettuce - a few leaves - 14
Then place a spoonful of sauteed onions and bell peppers over it
onion - sliced(1)red yellow and green bell peppers (capsicum) - sliced thin(1/2) - 15
Fold from one edge towards up, keep it secured with a finger, and then fold in the edge into the center and then roll the tortillas as tight as possible without tearing it and keep its open edge down, so that the roll is secure
tortillas(8) - 16
You can even use a aluminum foil to keep the wrap in place
- 17
Serve Mexican Chicken Fajita Recipe as an entree along with Mexican Style Sopa De Frijol Recipe(Red Kidney Beans Soup Recipe) and Shredded Chicken Tostadas Recipe for a complete meal
chicken breasts(2)
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Mexican Chicken Fajita Recipe
A non-veg Mexican recipe with tortillas, chicken breasts, cumin powder (jeera). Ready in 1h 5m, serves 8.
Curated byMateo Hernandez🇲🇽
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Directions
17 steps- 1
To begin making Mexican Chicken Fajita Recipe, cut chicken breasts into thin strips with a knife
chicken breasts(2)red yellow and green bell peppers (capsicum) - sliced thin(1/2) - 2
In a mixing bowl, marinate it with cumin powder, paprika, juice of lemon, salt, oregano and 1 teaspoon olive oil
cumin powder (jeera)(2 teaspoon)paprika powder(1 tablespoon)lemon - juiced(1)salt(2 teaspoon)extra virgin olive oil - + extra(1 tablespoon)dried oregano(2 teaspoon) - 3
Let chicken rest in marinade for 30 minutes
chicken breasts(2) - 4
Once the chicken is marinated with all the spices, heat a shallow fry pan with a little olive oil
chicken breasts(2)extra virgin olive oil - + extra(1 tablespoon) - 5
Add chicken pieces on a medium heat, and cook until the pieces are cooked and juicy, keeping the pan covered and sauteeing to avoid sticking or charring
chicken breasts(2) - 6
Once the chicken is cooked juicy, remove the chicken pieces from the pan and keep aside
chicken breasts(2) - 7
Into the same pan, add remaining olive oil
extra virgin olive oil - + extra(1 tablespoon) - 8
Once the oil is hot enough, add thin onion slices and bell peppers and toss until the veggies turn softer, but retains their crunch
onion - sliced(1)red yellow and green bell peppers (capsicum) - sliced thin(1/2) - 9
Add a pinch of salt to the veggies, toss till the salt combines well, and remove from pan
salt(2 teaspoon) - 10
Slightly warm the tortillas on a flat skillet
tortillas(8) - 11
To Assemble FajitaTo assemble the fajita in the tortilla, place a good 2 to 3 tablespoon of chicken to the center of the tortillas
tortillas(8)chicken breasts(2) - 12
Spoon over some sour cream and guacamole
sour cream(1 cup)guacamole - ¾ guacamole(3/4 cup) - 13
Arrange a few lettuce leaves over it
iceberg lettuce - a few leaves - 14
Then place a spoonful of sauteed onions and bell peppers over it
onion - sliced(1)red yellow and green bell peppers (capsicum) - sliced thin(1/2) - 15
Fold from one edge towards up, keep it secured with a finger, and then fold in the edge into the center and then roll the tortillas as tight as possible without tearing it and keep its open edge down, so that the roll is secure
tortillas(8) - 16
You can even use a aluminum foil to keep the wrap in place
- 17
Serve Mexican Chicken Fajita Recipe as an entree along with Mexican Style Sopa De Frijol Recipe(Red Kidney Beans Soup Recipe) and Shredded Chicken Tostadas Recipe for a complete meal
chicken breasts(2)
Rate this recipe
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