The Perfect Chicken Fajita

Name: The Perfect Chicken Fajita
Ingredients: 1 pound chicken cutlets, sliced lengthwise; 4 tablespoon olive oil, divided; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 garlic clove, finely minced; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1 red onion, sliced; 1 1/2 bell pepper, sliced; 8 flour tortillas; salsa, for topping; chopped tomatoes, for topping; sour cream, for topping; cheddar cheese, for topping

Milagros Cruz|Sept. 2, 2015 1:51 pm EST

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A chicken fajita recipe is the perfect dish to make when you don’t have much time to get dinner on the table.

Servings

1

Ingredients

1 pound chicken cutlets, sliced lengthwise
4 tablespoon olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 red onion, sliced
1 1/2 bell pepper, sliced
8 flour tortillas
salsa, for topping
chopped tomatoes, for topping
sour cream, for topping
cheddar cheese, for topping

Directions

In a bowl, season the chicken with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and spices; set aside.
Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, onions, and pepper to a skillet on medium high heat. Stir occasionally until onions and peppers are softened, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. Add chicken to the same skillet and cook for about 4 minutes on each side. Return the onion and peppers to the skillet and stir for about 2 more minutes.
As the peppers and onions are warming back up in the skillet, warm the tortillas in the microwave for 15 seconds.
To assemble: Place two warm tortillas on a plate and top with chicken, onion, and pepper mixture. You can add salsa, chopped tomatoes, sour cream, and Cheddar cheese to top.