Chicken Fajitas

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Ingredients

  • 3-4 chicken boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • tortillas
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil (1 tablespoon for chicken and 2 for peppers and onions)
  • 1 green pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 yellow pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 red pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 yellow onion, cut into strips
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus 1 teaspoon for vegetables
  • 1 teaspoon pepper for vegetables
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried orange peel
  • sour cream
  • shredded cheese (your choice – I used white cheddar)
  • salsa

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Mix together seasonings (kosher salt, chipotle chili powder, cumin, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika and dried orange peel) in a small bowl.
  3. Drizzle olive oil on chicken and sprinkle seasonings over chicken breasts.
  4. Roast for 35-40 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
  5. Cut peppers and onions into strips.
  6. Place vegetables in sauté pan with 2 tablespoons olive oil and cook until vegetables soften.
  7. Shred cooked chicken.
  8. Warm tortillas.
  9. Build fajitas with chicken, vegetables and top with sour cream, shredded cheese and salsa.

Enjoy!

Until next time, Kris