Thursday, December 8, 2011

Chicken Fajitas

And another fabulous fajita recipe, this one from Martha Stewart Living! This was excellent and pretty simple to make. Lot of great flavor, it's another keeper. This recipe by Susan from Savoring Time in the Kitchen that I usually make is a little different. Chicken Fajita's, the same, but different? But so good! 







Chicken Fajitas

For the mojo de ajo:
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
5 cloves garlic, minced
juice from 3 small limes
1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

For the Fajitas:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 white onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices (about 1 cup)
1 red bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, cut into slices
1 yellow bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, cut into slices
salt and freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless thin-sliced chicken breast cutlet, cut in strips
8 small flour tortillas, warmed

For Serving:
guacamole
salsa
sour cream
shredded cheddar cheese
jalapeno rings

Make the mojo de ajo: Cook oil and garlic in a small saucepan over low heat until garlic is soft, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in lime juice, red-pepper flakes, salt and pepper.

Make the fajitas: Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add the oil, and gently swirl to coat. Add onion and bell pepper, and season with a 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until onion is browned in spots, and pepper has softened slightly, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken. Stir frequently, until chicken is browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Add the mojo de ajo, and stir to coat. Cook for another minute or so. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately with warmed tortillas, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, jalapeno rings, and cheese.


Joining 
Beth at Beth Fish Reads for her fun Weekend Cooking Party. Every weekend. It's open to anyone who has any kind of food-related post to share! Go on over and see some fun posts.
 

AND


49 comments:

  1. Indeed it looks fabulous!!!Hugs,dear Carol!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Yum, looks delicious!

    -----------------------------------
    My photography is available for purchase - visit Around the Island Photography on etsy and Society6 and bring home something beautiful today!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Love, love these!! You can serve these when I move in!! me

    ReplyDelete
  4. That looks so good...I have a couple chicken breasts out thawing...maybe chicken fajitas for dinner tonight. Thanks for the suggestion!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Probably much more authentic than mine too! I've gotta try this one because if you liked it I know I will too.

    Don't you just hate it when people put advertisements in the comments?!

    ReplyDelete
  6. It's lunch time... I'm hungry... and your Chicken Fajitas look fabulous! Going to give them a try :)

    ReplyDelete
  7. I love fajitas - they look great.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Haven't had fajitas in a long time and they sound great:@)

    ReplyDelete
  9. I will have try this. I lovemexican food but I have never tried chicken faijtas. Blessings

    ReplyDelete
  10. This is the kind of simple but delicious recipe I love to make for my family. I'll be bookmarking it for sure!

    ReplyDelete
  11. We used to have a great Mexican place near us that made the best fajitas, but sadly they went out of business several years ago -- and I haven't had a really good fajita since :(
    Maybe I should try this for myself!

    ReplyDelete
  12. Fajitas are definitely one of my favorite dishes! Every bite tastes like a fiesta!

    ReplyDelete
  13. I've never made Fajitas...do you believe it?? This looks like a super recipe, Carol. (I adore your plate!)

    ReplyDelete
  14. I want some fajitas for the lunch! Looks super delicious!

    ReplyDelete
  15. I never met a fajita I did not love..

    ReplyDelete
  16. Easy and yummy! I'm not a huge fan of Martha Stewart, but I'm glad to see these work.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Love the look of this! Of course as a vegetarian I won't eat chicken, but it looks so colorful :)

    ReplyDelete
  18. Although I'm not one of Martha's enthusiastic fans I do like many of her recipes. The mojo de ajo looks like it adds some great flavors to the chicken. Fajitas are one of my favorite Mexican dishes.

    ReplyDelete
  19. Only fajitas I've ever had have been grilled. Think I'll pass.

    ReplyDelete
  20. Sounds good, I'll have to give it a try, my family are not very keen on fajiitas, but there is always room for experiment.

    ReplyDelete
  21. I love fajitas but I've never used the mojo de ajo sauce with them. What a great idea. Can't wait to try it that way.

    ReplyDelete
  22. Yep, that is my type of meal. I love it!

    ReplyDelete
  23. There are never too many chicken recipes! This one looks really good, especially the garlicky sauce!

    ReplyDelete
  24. Looks like a fantastic meal - delicious ingredients - this is a real winner :)
    Mary x

    ReplyDelete
  25. If you like these, I know I will! They look really good Carol!

    ReplyDelete
  26. Fajitas are definitely a favorite around here. I haven't made them in a while. You always provide me with food inspiration!

    ReplyDelete
  27. Oh, my. These do look absolutely delicious! I am a vegetarian but I love these types of recipes because I can easily replace with non-meat options; looking forward to trying this one!

    ReplyDelete
  28. Oh, I do love Fajitas. Your photos make them look delicious too. I will be saving this recipe. All I will need is a margarita to go with them. Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful week.

    ReplyDelete
  29. Fajitas are a favorite in my house! love the "mojo de ajo" sauce

    ReplyDelete
  30. Just as I thought I was content with the apple I had, I came to visit and saw the fajitas..tasty and loaded with all the right trimmings..and it's past midnight..I think I'll just say night-night and hope I'll have fajita dreams..haha

    ReplyDelete
  31. These look so very delicious!!! I just might have to try them!!! Have a wonderful day and thank you for visiting! Cathy

    ReplyDelete
  32. I am so hungry for Mexican food! Chicken fajitas are one of my favs! Cooler weather is when we crave these! ♥

    ReplyDelete
  33. THese look delicious. I haven't made fajitas for a while, must change that.

    ReplyDelete
  34. Yummmm! Those look delicious... I needed a little inspiration for dinner tonight.
    Merry Christmas!

    ReplyDelete
  35. Yum! Now I need some guac! lol Happy week!...hugs...Debbie

    ReplyDelete
  36. Time I make these; it has been a long time and I kind of forgot about this recipe; thanks for the reminder.
    Rita

    ReplyDelete
  37. Chicken fajita sounds like a great meal...yours look so tasty...and please mine with lots of guacamole and salsa.
    Hope you have a wonderful week ahead Carol :-)

    ReplyDelete
  38. Fajitas yum! Yours looks so good on the colorful plate. Perfect for this busy time of year.
    ~Judy

    ReplyDelete
  39. wonderful dish. My daughter suggested this for dinner, but we didn't have any of the ingredients. I'll have to shop and make it later in the week. Thanks.

    ReplyDelete
  40. I just love Mexican inspired cooking from all my years living in Texas. You can never have too many recipes for fajitas...thanks.

    ReplyDelete
  41. Looks so delicious! One thing I have acquired coming to America is eating avocado as a vegetable (guacamole).

    Back home, and even now, I eat avocado as a fruit, mixed with sugar and milk, sometimes as a shake!

    ReplyDelete
  42. Yay for garlic mojo! I've just started playing around with mojo sauces and they're pretty amazing. Those fajitas look super tasty, my husband would devour them if I put it on a plate in front of him.

    ReplyDelete
  43. They look delicious! I make them too, the Irish version sans all the hot stuff! What can I say, I am boring!

    ReplyDelete

Thank you for taking the time to comment. They are fun to read and very much appreciated! Sorry for comment moderation, the spam has been overwhelming lately.

Back to top