Chicken Fajtas

prep time:: 15 min
total time:: 45 min to 1 hour

Makes 6 servings, 1 cup each of chicken and vegetables

These fajitas are perfect for 2 people or 10 people, taking the same time to make either way. They have a perfect amount of kick and are sure to please!

ingredients

1/2 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Crushed red pepper, to taste
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 orange or red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 cup onion, sliced vertically
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
tortillas
salsa (optional)
sour cream (optional)
guacamole (optional)

directions

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1. Combine first six ingredients in a small bowl; reserve 1/4 cup of the marinade.
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2.Combine remaining marinade with the chicken into a zip-top bag. Allow to marinade for 1 to 3 hours.
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3. Heat the grill. Discard marinade from chicken and grill chicken until cooked through, roughly 10 minutes per side depending on thickness.
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4. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add peppers and onion; sprinkle with seasoned salt. Sauté for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
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5. Add the reserved marinade and cook for an additional 2 minutes, until the vegetables soak in the liquid.
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6. Cut cooled chicken into strips and add to vegetable mixture.
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7. Warm tortillas in the microwave or on the grill.
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8. Serve fajitas with optional salsa, sour cream, and/or guacamole.

notes

Try with either beef or shrimp for a whole new take on the this recipe. Also, if using sour cream, best results are yielded when spreading sour cream on the tortilla and then adding fajita mixture.

Source: Justyna