Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients
- 3-4 chicken breast fillets sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped/ dried parsley
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- Juice of half a lime
For the capsicums
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 red capsicum, thinly sliced
- 1 capsicum, thinly sliced
- 1/2 of a yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Method – Step by step
- In a large bowl combine all of the chicken fajita ingredients minus the lime juice and the pepper and onion ingredients.
- Toss the thinly sliced chicken in the marinade until coated, cover, and refrigerate for 15-30 minutes.
- Preheat a 12 inch cast iron wok or large fry pan over high heat with 2 teaspoons of the oil.
- When the pan is hot add in the sliced peppers, onion, chili powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
- Saute the peppers and onions for about 4 minutes or until they are golden and have softened slightly.
- Remove the peppers and onions from the pan onto a plate and set aside.
- Add another 2 teaspoons of oil to the hot pan.
- Add in the chicken fajita mixture and saute until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink.
- Add the peppers and onions back into the pan along with the juice of half a lime.
- Simmer.
- Serve the fajitas in lettuce cups.