"Cooking is like love, it should be entered into with abandon or not at all." -Harriet Van Horne

Monday, January 16, 2012

Chicken Fajitas

I made chicken fajitas last night for supper because I needed a meal I could serve Elyse's favorite food of beans and rice and have it not be weird. David has been working like a madman the last few weeks since he went back after his Christmas vacation. So even though her birthday was on the 10th, we didn't celebrate as a family until last night. I like to make my own taco and fajita seasoning - way less sodium, no msg, and much better flavor. This recipe was awesomely fantastic. Try it. You'll like it. I promise.

1 teaspoon pure chili powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 whole skinless, boneless chicken breast (about 1 pound), cut into 1/2-inch strips
1 green bell pepper—cored, seeded and cut into thin strips
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, plus lime wedges for serving
8 flour tortillas, warmed in the microwave
Shredded lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, salsa and sour cream, for serving

1.In a resealable plastic bag, combine the chili powder with the salt, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, cornstarch, water and 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add the chicken, bell pepper and onion, seal and knead gently to coat. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
2.Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in a large nonstick skillet until shimmering. Empty the contents of the bag into the skillet and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are crisp-tender and the chicken is cooked through, about 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the lime juice.
3.Transfer the chicken and vegetables to a large bowl and serve with the warmed tortillas, lettuce, cheese, salsa, sour cream and lime wedges.

This was off the Food and Wine website via Google. :)

No pictures because my camera battery is dead and I can't find my charger. Story of my life. I'm thinking it's a really great excuse to get that Cannon T3i I've been eyeing....we'll have to see how good our tax return is to us! I'm tired of taking pictures with my phone though!