Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Chicken or Beef Fajitas

Category: Mexican

Ingredients and Directions

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup lime juice

1 cup tequila

1/4 cup tomato paste

2 each garlic cloves, minced

1 each whole jalapeno pepper

2 teaspoon salt 2 ts chili powder

2 teaspoon cumin

2 pound chicken breast*

10 each flour tortillas for fajitas

3 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 each large bell pepper, cut into

1 each large onion, cut into strips

1 each large tomato,cut into chunks

*Boneless, skinless breast, cut into strips; or skirt steak. In a glass bowl or baking dish, combine 1/2 cup oil, lime juice, tequila, tomato paste, garlic, jalapeno, salt, chili powder, and cumin. Blend well. Add chicken, cover, and marinate in refrigerator at least 6 hours or overnight. Wrap tortillas in aluminum foil. Bake 15 minutes while preparing fajitas. Remove chicken from marinade. In a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat, heat 3 Tbl oil. Add chicken and cook, stirring constantly, 5 to 7 minutes or until chicken is done. Add bell pepper and onion and cook 3 minutes more along with tomatoes, just until vegetables are crisp-tender. Serve with tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, salsa, and grated cheese.