I have tried out a few new recipes lately and a couple have been definite keepers. I should say that I am not a huge fan of fajitas (when it comes to Mexican, there are just so many other things I'd rather eat), however this recipe is SO good! It take a little extra work since you have to use the grill, but it is worth it.
Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients:
-1 cup packed cilantro leaves, plus extra for serving
-1/4 cup lime juice (about 2 limes)
-1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
-3 scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces
-2 cloves garlic
-1 jalapeno seeded, if desired
-1 tablespoon honey
-kosher salt
-1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
-1 red onion, sliced into 1/2" thick rounds
-2 orange/yellow bell peppers, quartered/seeded (I used red & green since they were on sale!)
-1 ripe avocado, halved, seeded & peeled
-1.5 teaspoons olive oil
-1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
-1/8 teaspoon ground coriander
-1/4 cup fat-free Greek Yogurt
-12 corn tortillas
1. Put the cilantro, lime juice, broth, scallions, jalapeno, honey and salt in a blender, puree until smooth. Reserve 2 tablespoons; do not rinse out blender.
Put chicken breasts in a medium bowl and the peppers and onions in another. Divide the remaining cilantro puree evenly between the chicken and the peppers/onions. Toss well to coat the chicken and vegetables, let stand at room temp for 30 minutes.
2. Add the avocado, 1/2 cup water and reserved 2 tablespoons cilantro sauce to the blender. Puree until smooth and season with salt. Set aside.
3. Heat the oil in a small skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the cumin and coriander and continue to cook until fragrant, about 30-60 seconds. Pour the spices over the yogurt and set aside for flavors to blend. Stir before serving.
4. Preheat a grill for medium-high/direct heat cooking. Oil the grill grates. Grill the chicken and vegetables, turning , until the vegetables are tender and the chicken reaches an internal temp of 160 degrees. About 5-8 min for veggies and 12-15 for chicken. Warm tortillas.
5. To assemble: Slice onions & peppers into thin strips and then slice the chicken. Place some peppers, onions, chicken and cilantro in a tortilla, top with spiced yogurt and avocado sauce.
Enjoy!
Give yourself a good hour to make these .... I promise it's worth the time & energy! DELISH!
Let me know if you try them out and what you think!
What's your favorite recipe? I am always looking for new things to cook! If you've got a recipe to share or even a favorite cookbook/website, I'd appreciate it! Shoot me an email .... andreadesjardin@gmail.com
Happy Weekend!
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