Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Garlic lime Chicken Fajitas with Homemade Salsa

1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
1 medium bell pepper cut into strips
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup orange juice
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp minced onions
3/4 ground cumin
3/4 oregano leaves
1/2 tsp cilantro leaves
1/2 tsp pepper
(all these spices came in a packet. But if you were to use fresh seasonings it would be much tastier. Also this marinade doesn't need to just be for fajitas, you could use it for grilled chicken too. yum)

* Mix juices, oil, all of the spices and salt in a small bowl. Reserve 1/4 cup of the marinade. Place chicken in a large ziplock bag or glass dish. Add remaining marinade; turn to coat well. Refrigerate 30 minutes or longer for extra flavor.

*Cook and stir chicken in a large heated skillet on medium-high heat 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from skillet. Add bell pepper, onion and reserved marinade; cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender.Return chicken to skillet. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through.

*Add to plate and top with fresh homemade salsa


HOMEMADE SALSA

2 avocados
2 tomatoes
1/4 red onion
1 cup frozen corn rinsed
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
3-6 Tbsp lime juice... fresh is alway better
1 tsp olive oil
salt and pepper

*Of course you could spoon all this into tortillas, but that's not all that healthy. It's delicious just all there on your plate and ready to be devoured by a fork. Enjoy.





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