Chicken Fajitas

These are fairly simple to make and very tasty. I'm going to start with cooking the chicken. There are 2 ways that I like to do the chicken depending on the time of year. Grilling is what I do when I can, but in the winter I almost stir fry my chicken but I do it in a grill pan.

Grilling - I take my chicken breasts and put them in a plastic ziplock bag. Then I take some taco seasoning and mix it with double the water that is called for on the package. I put that mixture in the bag as well and let it sit about 30 min. Then I put them on the grill and cook them. Once they are cooked, I bring them in and slice the chicken into thin strips.

Stir fry - Ok, it's snowing outside and I'm not about to grill. So here is what I do. I go ahead and cut the chicken up into the thin strips. Then I place the strips into a grill pan. I just went to wal-mart and purchased mine. I let the chicken cook in the grill pan until it's done. I make sure to move it around the grill pan a lot so that it cooks quickly, evenly and keeps the juices inside. When it's done I add the taco seasoning to it. I don't use fajita seasoning just because I don't care for the way it tastes. You can use what you want.

Ok, so now you know how I cook the chicken depending on the time of year. Here is what I do for the rest of it.

I slice onions, green pepper and a red pepper in long thin strips. For the onions, just cut in half and then cut into 1/4 inch pieces. I put them in the stir fry pan with a little bit of butter or margarine. I don't use olive oil because I prefer the buttery taste with the vegetables. I add just a smidgen of salt and pepper for flavor and even a little bit of garlic powder. I cook the vegetables together in the pan until the are almost done. If you like the less done or more done, that is fine. It's really up to you and how you like them.

To serve them I heat up a tortilla, put in some chicken, veggies, shredded cheddar cheese, tiny pit of medium taco sauce (not salsa) and then top with sour cream. I either serve refried beans or Mexican rice with my fajitas. I also make my own Mexican rice. It's quite easy and tastey. Look below for directions.

Mexican rice. Take 2 C min. rice and put in a pan. Instead of water I add V8 juice. Cook it the normal way. When it's done, I add about 3 tablespoons of butter or margarine, pepper, and a drained can of rotel tomatoes. I cook it just a little bit longer to make sure everything is nice and warm. Serve. (Side note: The rice alone with the V8 juice, butter and pepper is good all by itself!)
Anyway, there you have it. Enjoy my friends.
Kathy!