Chicken fajitas with guacamole

Chicken fajitas with guacamole photo
Serves 4
annaanna

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.

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