Fast one pan chicken fajitas

March 26, 2017 ben hanson Uncategorized 0

When I think about fajitas, I think of sitting down at a Mexican restaurant and waiting for that proverbial sound of the waiter bringing forth a sizzling skillet full of flavorful veggies and meat as the whole restaurant eyes up your table when it’s set down in front of you.  Oh, man do I love that moment! I have tried many ways of making fajitas at home with varying levels of success, until I happened upon a one-pan recipe that brought back that feeling of bliss without much effort at all.  Don’t get me wrong, I love my Lodge Cast Iron Skillet and will still use it as my go-to searing pan, but cooking this meal in the oven just makes everything so simple and cleanup a breeze.

Please forgive my lack of photos; there just aren’t may steps to this one, which makes it great for when time is short.

The one ingredient that I feel makes this recipe pop is the coriander, it’s a spice I have previously overlooked when making fajitas, but it really adds a finishing touch to the blend.

Prep time: 5-10 min.  Cook time: 20-25 min.

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

  • 2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 ½ tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • ½ tsp. ground coriander
  • ½ tsp. each of salt and ground black pepper
  • 1 ½ lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast (I usually use 2 breasts) sliced into thin slices about ½ in. thick
  • 3 bell peppers (red, green, yellow/orange) sliced into strips core and seeds removed
  • 1 onion (yellow or white depending on preference) halved and sliced into strips
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 tbsp. fresh squeezed lime juice (I get two lime, one for juice and one for garnish)
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish

For serving:

  • 8 large tortillas
  • Sour cream, diced tomatoes, guacamole, shredded cheese (all optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray or just use a non-stick one like this one from Rachael Ray (it’s amazing!)
  2. Add vegetables and chicken to a large mixing bowl, sprinkle oil, garlic and spices over the top and toss to combine. (you can do this on the baking sheet if you want to minimize cleanup)
  3. Spread this mixture evenly over the baking sheet making sure to space out the chicken so it cooks through
  4. Place baking sheet on middle rack of preheated oven and roast for 20-25 minutes
  5. Wrap tortillas in foil and place in oven for last 5 minutes to warm
  6. Drizzle fresh lime juice over top and garnish with cilantro
  7. Serve warm with filling and desired toppings, enjoy!

 

Recipe found on Cookingclassy.com