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Chicken Fajita

Chicken Fajita

Chicken Fajita — a Filipino chicken dish with local spices and herbs. A comforting meal passed down through generations.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 18 min

Ingredients

  • 4 piece skinless chicken breast (sliced lengthwise)
  • 1 medium yellow onion (sliced)
  • 1.5 cup red bell pepper (sliced lenghtwise)
  • 1.5 cup green bell pepper (sliced lenghtwise)
  • 1.5 cup yellow bell pepper (sliced lenghtwise)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1.25 tsp chilli powder
  • 1.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 1.5 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients then mix.

  2. Put the chicken breast slices in the mixing bowl then cover with marinade. Let stand for at least 1 hour.

  3. Grill the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes.

  4. Heat a cooking pan and pour-in 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

  5. When the oil becomes hot, put-in the onion and bell peppers then stir. Cook for a minute.

  6. Fold in the grilled chicken and cook for 2 to 4 minutes more.

  7. Meanwhile, heat a fajita plate (sizzling plate) then transfer the cooked Chicken Fajitas.

  8. Serve with hot flour tortillas, sour cream, and salsa.