Boneless Chicken Recipe
Chicken Fajita Recipe
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This chicken fajita recipe with homemade salsa makes a great dinner and if you usually serve your family the same recipes week in week out, this is really going to excite them, not only because this easy chicken fajita recipe is so different from the things you usually make but because it is made with fresh ingredients and has a very impressive flavor. Fajitas are simple to make and they have a really nice flavor. The tastes of the different ingredients combine well, as do the different textures in the finished dish. Perhaps you fancy making some Mexican chicken recipes for your family, in which case this is a great one to begin with.
Chicken Fajita Recipe with Homemade Salsa
This chicken fajita recipe is quite mild and ideal for children three years old and over. If you prefer it spicier, you can add more chili. Homemade salsa is easy to make and tastes much better than additive-packed store bought salsa. Boneless chicken recipes are usually very quick to cook, especially if you pound the chicken beforehand. For fajita recipes the chicken is usually cut into cubes or diagonal strips though but small pieces cook fast also. Chicken is a very good source of lean protein.
Did you know that the darker the meat the more fat it contains? Boneless chicken breast, which is pink when raw and white when cooked (or golden brown on the outside) is high in protein and low in fat, making it a good choice for dieters or anybody watching their fat intake. This chicken fajita recipe with homemade salsa shows that it is possible to prepare really healthy dishes with lean meats. You do not always need fatty meats for flavor, nor do you need creamy sauces all the time. This chicken fajita recipe relies on garlic, onion and spices to flavor the chicken and, like a lot of Mexican chicken recipes, this is a simple dish with simple flavors. Of course, chicken fajita recipes are tasty when you add a little sour cream and grated cheese for a garnish but this makes them well balanced rather than high in calories or fat.
The salsa in this chicken fajita recipe is served warm. If you prefer the salsa cold, make it before you cook the chicken and refrigerate it. The salsa recipe that goes with these fajitas can be found along with many other "easy salsa recipes" at our sister site; MexicanFoodRecipes.org by following the link above. You will also find a wonderful selection of fajita recipes there too...
Chicken Fajitas with Homemade Tomato Salsa
Ingredients -
2 small boneless chicken breasts, cut into pieces
To Serve:
8 flour tortillas
⅛ teaspoon mild chili powder
⅛ teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon olive oil
½ small red pepper, de-seeded and thinly sliced
1 clove crushed garlic
⅛ teaspoon cumin (optional)
1 peeled, thinly sliced onion
¼ teaspoon oregano
3 oz grated cheddar
3 oz shredded iceberg lettuce
3 tablespoons sour cream
Preparation:
Toss the chicken in the chili powder, oregano, paprika, and cumin. Heat a teaspoon of the oil in a pan and sauté the chicken for 3 or 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove it with a slotted spoon.
Add the rest of the oil and sauté the garlic, red pepper, and onion for 5 minutes.
Return the chicken to the pan, season it, and heat it through.
Heat the tortillas in the microwave.
Place some of the chicken mixture in the center of each tortilla, top with some salsa, lettuce, cheese, and sour cream. Roll up and serve hot.
(Serves 8)