Mexican Chicken Fajita Recipe

September 24, 2024

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Time:Prep: 20 M|Cook: 45 M|Total: 1h 5min
Makes:3-4 Servings
Cuisine:Mexican

Mexican fajitas are amazing take along meal that you would love to have when you are on the go and Chicken Fajita Recipe is a wonderful variant of fajita. Mexican Chicken Fajita Recipe has the tender chicken strips with all the Mexican flavors topped with sour cream and guacamole and is one of the delicious wraps that will make you want more. Fajita is a popular lunch box dish among many around the world and it makes a good finger food for a party or get together.

Serve Mexican Chicken Fajita Recipe as an entree along with Mexican Style Sopa De Frijol Recipe and Shredded Chicken Tostadas Recipe for a complete meal. Make the guests wrap their own fajitas to make the whole process fun.

If you like this recipe, here are a few more Mexican delicacies that you will also love :

  1. Baked Eggs in Mexican Corn Cup Recipe
  2. Mexican Lime Chicken Recipe
  3. Mexican Chicken Soup Recipe
  4. Salsa Chicken Burrito Recipe

Ingredients

For Toppings

    8 Tortillas
    2 Chicken breasts
    2 Cumin powder (Jeera)
    1 Paprika powder
    1 Lemon, Juiced
    2 Garlic, minced
    2 Salt
    1 Extra Virgin Olive Oil, + 1 tablespoon extra
    2 Dried oregano
    1 Onion, sliced
    1/2 Red Yellow and Green Bell Peppers (Capsicum), sliced thin
    1 Sour cream
    3/4 Guacamole, ¾ cup guacamole
    1/2 Mozzarella cheese, or cheddar cheese, grated
    Iceberg lettuce, a few leaves

Instructions for Mexican Chicken Fajita Recipe

    1

    To begin making Mexican Chicken Fajita Recipe, cut chicken breasts into thin strips with a knife. In a mixing bowl, marinate it with cumin powder, paprika, juice of lemon, salt, oregano and 1 teaspoon olive oil. Let chicken rest in marinade for 30 minutes.

    2

    Once the chicken is marinated with all the spices, heat a shallow fry pan with a little olive oil. 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.

    3

    Once the chicken is cooked juicy, remove the chicken pieces from the pan and keep aside.

    4

    Into the same pan, add remaining olive oil. Once the oil is hot enough, add thin onion slices and bell peppers and toss until the veggies turn softer, but retains their crunch.

    5

    Add a pinch of salt to the veggies, toss till the salt combines well, and remove from pan.

    6

    Slightly warm the tortillas on a flat skillet.

To Assemble Fajita

    1

    To assemble the fajita in the tortilla, place a good 2 to 3 tablespoon of chicken to the center of the tortillas.

    2

    Spoon over some sour cream and guacamole.

    3

    Arrange a few lettuce leaves over it.

    4

    Then place a spoonful of sauteed onions and bell peppers over it.

    5

    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. You can even use a aluminum foil to keep the wrap in place.

    6

    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.



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