Go Back
Authentic Chicken Fajita Recipe
Print

Authentic Chicken Fajita Recipe

Course Lunch
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 6 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes
Author Benazir's kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 Kg boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into thin strips
  • 1 tsp mix Italian herbs
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp paprika powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 red capsicum pepper , julienned
  • 1 yellow capsicum pepper , julienned
  • 1 red onion thinly sliced
  • Half fresh lime juice
  • 6 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
  • 4 tablespoons canola oil , divided

Dip or sauce recipe

 

  • 4 tbsp mayonnaise
  • Half cup sour cream
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
  • 2 pinch salt
  • In a mixing bowl add 4 tbsp mayo , half cup sour cream, add all spices powder mix. make a smooth sauce.
  • Optional: Shredded cheddar cheese , taco sauce, salsa, guacamole and sour cream

Instructions

  • First chicken marination with salt, paprika powder, garlic powder, black pepper powder, mix Italian herbs, mix well and marination time 20 min.
  • In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet,  add 2 tbsp oil, once oil hot add all vegetables slices stay fry 3 to 4 min.just crunchy soft add pinch of salt mix and take it out on all another plate. ( NOT OVERCOOK )
  • In a same pan add 2 tbsp oil, add all marinated chicken stay fry 7 to 8 min. high flame.
  • Once chicken fajita is cooked, add all stay fry vegetable mix all together, add half fresh lime juice mix well. flame off.

Assembling

  • Place the Tortilla wraps on the cutting board, add in fajita chicken with vegetable, spread homemade sauce on top. and fold just like wrap.  I am using panini press grill, add one by one chicken fajita wraps and press, just grill 2 to 3 min. ready to eat.

Video