A McCormick's Recipe Creation recipe.
Prep time: 15 minutes; Marinate: 30 minutes; Cook time: 10 minutes
Yields: 8 servings
Ingredients (per recipe):
1 tsp. Minced Garlic (dried seasoning)
1tsp. Minced Onions (dried seasoning)
3/4 tsp. Ground Cumin (dried seasoning)
3/4 tsp. Oregano Leaves (dried seasoning)
1/2 tsp. Cilantro Leaves (dried seasoning)
1/2 tsp. Coarse Ground Black Pepper (dried seasoning)
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup orange juice
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
1 medium green or red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
8 flour tortillas (8-inch)
Additional ingredients
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, trimmed
2-3 small Roma tomatoes, chopped
1 avocado, mashed
2 cups lettuce
1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
Directions:
1. Mix juices, oil, all of the spices and salt.
2. Marinade chicken strips in 1/2 of the spice mixture for at least 30 minutes.
3. Saute chicken in heated skillet. Remove from skillet when cooked thoroughly.
4. Cook bell pepper and onion in unused 1/2 of the spice mixture until soft.
5. Add chicken to vegetables and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
6. Serve on warm tortillas dressed with (or without) fresh cilantro, tomatoes, avocado, lettuce and cheese.
Verdict:
YUM! The marinade aroma was beautiful. I can't say enough about how flavorful the chicken and onions were (I didn't try the bell pepper). The fresh cilantro and avocado absolutely made these fajitas for me. The only complaint from the "testers" was that the medium shredded cheddar cheese was too overpowering for these fajitas. We will try a milder cheese next time and will DEFIANTLY do this again.
