Chicken Fajitas
We're gonna sizzling up some easy Chicken Fajitas with New Mexican Spice. We're also going to whip up a quick Pico de Gallo and Easy Guacamole to complement these fajitas. This recipe took many tries to find the right method, but this one is definitely restaurant-quality. Make it for your friends and family; you all will love this recipe!
Materials
- 4 - 5 Chicken Breasts
- 4 Bell Peppers Any color
- 2 Large Onions
- Fajita Spice 2 tsp. NM red chile spice, 1 tsp. Garlic powder, 1 tsp. Onion powder, ¼ tsp. Cumin, ½ tsp. Sugar, 1 tsp. Salt
- 4 tbsp Canola Oil Separated
- Small “Gordita” Flour Tortillas
Pico De Gallo:
- 2 Roma Tomatoes Deseeded and diced
- ½ White Onion Diced
- 2 Jalapenos Deseeded and diced
- ¼ cup Cilantro Chopped
- 1 Lime's Juice
Guacamole:
- 4 Medium, Ripe Avocados
- 3 tbsp Pico De Gallo
Instructions
- Preheat your outdoor grill to a temperature of 350 degrees.
- Prepare the chicken breasts for the grill by brushing them with canola oil, and sprinkling the fajita spice on both sides.
- Grill for about 7-10 minutes on each side.
- After, remove from the grill and let them sit for 10 - 15 minutes.
- While they are resting you can prepare the rest of your ingredients.
- Slice pepper and onions in ¾ inch slices.
- Heat a large saute pan on medium to high heat and add 2 tablespoons canola oil.
- Add the peppers to the pan and cook for 5 minutes, do not overcook the peppers!
- Prepare the pico de gallo by deseeding and dicing the tomatoes and jalapenos, along with dicing the onion and cilantro.
- Add to a bowl and squeeze the lime over it and stir very well.
- Remove the meat from the avocados and smash with a potato masher.
- Add 3 tablespoons of the pico de gallo to the mashed avocado and mix well.
- Now add ½ teaspoon garlic powder and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Mix to combine.
- Now heat a cast iron pan on high heat to prepare for the final searing of the fajitas.
- Slice the chicken into ¾ inch slices and add to the cast iron along with the pepper and onion mix, stir for a couple of minutes and serve immediately with grilled tortillas and top with guacamole and pico de gallo.
- You can also add cheese or sour cream as toppings.
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