Chicken fajitas with guacamole
ingredients
- For the guacamole:
- 1 avocado, pitted and peeled
- 2 Tbs. lime or lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 1 serrano chili, seeded and minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 8 to 12 corn or flour tortillas
- 2 Tbs. canola or safflower oil
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
- 1 yellow onion, halved and sliced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- 1 jalapeño or Anaheim chili, seeded,if desired, and finely chopped
- 2 tsp. chopped fresh oregano
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbs. plus 3/4 cup tomato salsa
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
directions
- 1
Preheat an oven to 350°F.
- 2
To make the guacamole, in a small bowl, mash the avocado with a fork. Add the lime juice, cilantro, green onion, serrano chili and garlic. Mix well and set aside.
- 3
Wrap the tortillas in aluminum foil and place in the oven to warm, about 10 minutes.
- 4
Meanwhile, in a fry pan over medium-high heat, warm the oil. Add the chicken and sauté until opaque and firm, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
- 5
Add the onion and red and green bell peppers to the oil remaining in the pan and sauté over medium-high heat until softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in the chili, oregano, cumin and garlic and sauté until the garlic is softened, about 20 seconds. Stir in the 2 Tbs. salsa and the water and bring to a boil. Add the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cook, uncovered, until the liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes. Return the chicken to the pan, mix well and heat to serving temperature. Transfer to a warmed serving platter.
- 6
To serve, remove the tortillas from the oven and place the remaining 3/4 cup salsa in a small bowl. Set the chicken, tortillas, guacamole and salsa on the table and let diners assemble their own filled tortillas.
Source: Anna


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