Gay Lea Recipes - Sizzling Mexican Fajitas (Flavourful Fajitas)

Sizzling Mexican Fajitas

(Flavourful Fajitas)

Preparation time: 13 Minutes

Full of fresh flavour and low in fat, these easy fajitas make family dining-in so much fun and at a fraction of the cost of eating out.

Ingredients:

2 tbsp butter, divided 30 mL

12 oz boneless skinless chicken, cut into strips 375 g

1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice 15 mL

1 tsp each, chili powder and cumin 5 mL

1/4 tsp each, salt and pepper 1 mL

2 cloves garlic, minced

8 whole wheat tortillas (about 7-inches/18 cm)

1 cup sliced mushrooms 250 mL

1 onion, halved and thinly sliced lengthwise

1 each, sweet red and green pepper, sliced into strips

1 cup shredded Canadian Cheddar cheese 250 mL

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 550F (180C).

In a medium microwave-safe bowl melt 1 tbsp (15mL) butter in the microwave. Add chicken, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper and garlic; mix well and set aside.

Wrap tortillas in foil and warm in oven 8 minutes or until heated through.

Meanwhile, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and melt remaining butter. Add mushrooms, onion and peppers; cook stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp. Transfer to bowl. Add chicken strips to skillet and cook; stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or until chicken is lightly browned and no longer pink inside. Return vegetables to skillet; stir until heated through, about 1 minute. Spoon chicken and vegetable mixture over centre of each tortilla and sprinkle with Canadian Cheddar cheese. Serve with suggested toppings.

Suggested Toppings:

Set out bowls of extra shredded Canadian Cheddar cheese, chopped tomatoes, chopped romaine lettuce, and sour cream.

Tips:

- A toaster oven is a super small efficient appliance and works great for warming the tortillas.

- Prepared salsa can replace fresh tomatoes

- Do it yourself for less. Purchase mushrooms whole and slice them yourself.

Credit: Dairy Farmers of Canada (www.dairygoodness.ca)