How to Make Chicken Fajitas

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How to Make Chicken Fajitas

this is my type of chicken fajitas not the original mexican recipe

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Step 1 of 8
Always prepare your veggies before your meat to avoid cross contamination. Especially when preparing chicken.

Always prepare your veggies before your meat to avoid cross contamination. Especially when preparing chicken.

Step 2 of 8
Slice the onions and peppers. Set aside.

Slice the onions and peppers. Set aside.

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Slice the chicken breast into quarter-inch strips. Add the salt, pepper, cumin, paprica powder, garlic powder and ancho. Toss the chicken and let it rest in the fridge for at least 1 hour.

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Put 1 tbsp canola oil and toss all the chicken into skillet over medium heat.  Make sure everything gets well browned. Stir occasionally as you cook it for about 5-7 minutes. Set aside.

Put 1 tbsp canola oil and toss all the chicken into skillet over medium heat. Make sure everything gets well browned. Stir occasionally as you cook it for about 5-7 minutes. Set aside.

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Add the peppers and onions to the hot pan. Add more salt and pepper. Cover and cook, stirring every couple of minutes until peppers are tender but not mushy, about 5 minutes.

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When the peppers are done, add the chicken back in. Toss everything together until the chicken is heated through again.

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This is the final presentation of my kind of chicken fajitas. Topped with some cilantro.

This is the final presentation of my kind of chicken fajitas. Topped with some cilantro.

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I like to have my chicken layered in flour tortilla and fresh salsa.

I like to have my chicken layered in flour tortilla and fresh salsa.

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Supplies

2 Skinless chicken breast

1 Teaspoon kosher salt

1 Teaspoon ground black pepper

2 Teaspoons Cumin

2 Teaspoons ancho chile peppers powder

1 large onions

1 large red pepper

½ large green pepper

1 large yellow pepper

2 Teaspoons paprica powder

2 Teaspoons garlic powder

Putri Chaerul

hi narotama ☺ thank u. i will upload more vegetarian dishes for you then hehe

(author) 10 months ago

Narotama Tjitrawasita

I'm a vegetarian, but this dish looks good. 😊

Narotama Tjitrawasita 10 months ago

Putri Chaerul

ur welcome aziz

(author) 10 months ago

Aziz Molo

Good tip!

Aziz Molo 10 months ago

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Putri Chaerul

hahaha thanx all 😄

(author) 10 months ago

Narotama Tjitrawasita

Love your wooden spatula so much, Putri!

Narotama Tjitrawasita 10 months ago

Felicia Gustin

I want your spoon!!! 😃

Felicia Gustin 10 months ago

Putri Chaerul

hahaha thanx. it's an indonesian handmade ☺

(author) 10 months ago

Tabasom Sam

I like ur spoon

Tabasom Sam 10 months ago

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