Subject: Chicken Fajitas
From: Unicorn (unicorn@indenial.com)
Date: Thu Aug 14 2003 - 10:13:36 EDT
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FOOD FUNNY
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Anna Welander of Uppsala, Sweden says, "I think drinking and driving
is terrible. You always spill when you change gears."
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TODAY'S RECIPE
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Aside from the fact that the inhabitants of Mexico have been eating
just about everything wrapped in tortillas for thousands of years,
there is nothing truly Mexican about fajitas - they're a Tex-Mex
invention. The name derives from a cut of beef ("fajitas" means
"little skirts" in reference to the skirt steak they are usually made
with), thus making chicken fajitas one delicious oxymoron.
Chicken Fajitas
For the marinade:
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 Tbs (45 ml) olive oil
3 Tbs (45 ml) red wine vinegar
1 tsp (5 ml) dried oregano
1 tsp (5 ml) lemon or lime juice
1 tsp (5 ml) Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp (2 ml) cayenne pepper (optional)
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1-1 1/2 lbs (450-675 g) boneless, skinless chicken
breasts cut into 1/4-inch (5 mm) strips
12 flour tortillas
2 Tbs (30 ml) vegetable oil
1 onion cut into 1/4-inch (5 mm) strips
1 green bell pepper (capsicum) cut into 1/4-inch
(5 mm) strips
1 red bell pepper (capsicum) cut into 1/4-inch
(5 mm) strips
Optional toppings:
Grated cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
Sour cream
Pico de gallo or salsa
Chopped olives
Guacamole
Fresh cilantro (coriander leaves)
Combine the marinade ingredients and pour over the chicken strips.
Marinate refrigerated for 2 to 3 hours. Drain the chicken and discard
the marinade. Wrap the tortillas in foil and heat in a 350F (180C)
oven until heated through, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the oil
in a large skillet over high heat and saute the chicken, onion, and
bell peppers until the chicken is cooked and the vegetables are
tender, about 5 minutes. Place 2 or 3 strips of chicken along with
some of the onions, peppers, and optional ingredients of your choice
on each tortilla and roll, or serve the tortillas, cooked ingredients,
and toppings for diners to assemble themselves. Serves 4 to 6.
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