Chicken Fajitas

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast (4)
• 1 red onion, sliced into wedges
• 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
• 8 flour tortillas
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
• 3 large tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped or 2 teaspoons dried cilantro
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in shallow glass dish, combine lime juice, olive oil, and spices. wisk together, reserving about 2 t.
• 2 add chicken to dish, turn to coat, and cover with plastic wrap.
• 3 refrigerate at least 30 minutes (longer is better).
• 4 cook chicken on a preheated broiler or grill until no longer pink, turning once and basting with marinade in dish (about 10 minutes).
• 5 remove cooked chicken to a plate and cover to keep warm.
• 6 toss peppers and onions with reserved marinade, then place on broiler pan or on foil on the grill and cook until lightly charred, stirring occasionally (about 8 minutes).
• 7 while vegetables are cooking, cut chicken into strips.
• 8 place in large bowl, adding 1 cup tomatoes, 1 t. cilantro, and green onions, mixing gently.
• 9 mix remaining tomatoes and cilantro in a separate bowl.
• 10 when vegetables are cooked, add to chicken mixture.
• 11 to serve, put chicken mix in tortilla shells, topping with tomato/cilantro mixture and cheese, if desired.