Basic Chicken Fajitas
There is about as many ways to prepare fajitas as there is tacos, this is just a guide to start with and you can tailor this to make it your own. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Ingredients
- 1 packet fajita seasoning mix, OR make from a shortcut on this site
- 1 kilo chicken breasts, cut into large strips
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced into strips
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- tomatoes, chopped, for garnish
- cilantro, chopped, for garnish
- cheese, shredded, for garnish
- limes, cut into wedges, for garnish
- flour tortillas, as needed
Instructions
- Place the chicken strips, oil, lemon juice, and seasoning mix in a large zip lock bag, squeeze out the air and squish everything to mix and coat the chicken. Place in the fridge for 1 to 24 hours to marinate. Highly recommended to make the seasoning from the shortcut.
- After the chicken has marinated, drain off any excess liquid and cook in large pan with a splash of olive oil, along with the onion and bell pepper. Cook the chicken until browned and cooked through.
- Serve with tortillas and top with tomatoes, cilantro, cheese, and a lime wedge on the side if desired.
Notes
Chicken breasts will cost about 59 Baht/kilo. Using that number, for 6 servings, this is about 29 cents per serving.
Shortcut: Fajita Seasoning Mix.
Adapted from an internet recipe.