If you enjoy tequila this chicken certainly has a kick. I highly recommend cooking your chicken and veggies separately. This allows your chicken to stay juicy and prevents veggies from steaming with the chicken.
Remember tequila is optional, if you choose not to add tequila you can still follow the same steps.
INGREDIENTS:
1 lb Chicken breast
1 of each green, yellow, orange & red bell pepper
1 (8oz) container chopped mushrooms
1 medium onion
3 limes
1oz tequila
Oil
1 tsp Salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp cumin
(Serves 4)
In a large ziplock marínate the chicken breast with salt, pepper, paprika & cumin. Add 1 tbsp oil and the juice of 1 lime. Marínate at least 30 mins or up to 3 hrs.
Slice bell peppers lengthwise and slice onion.
*Make yourself a cocktail if you choose to use tequila!
The key is using a cast iron skillet or any large skillet but do not crowd the chicken breast while cooking to prevent from steaming. Sauté chicken about 5-6 minutes per side depending on thickness.
Flip when chicken is noticeably browned. Remove from cast iron skillet and place in another skillet to rest prior to slicing.
Next sauté your veggies.
Add oil to cast iron skillet used for the chicken and sauté onions and season with salt and pepper. Cook until slightly caramelized but do not allow to completely soften. Remove.
Follow same process with bell peppers, season and cook until slightly soften, remove.
Lastly cook mushrooms, season, remove.
I like my veggies to have a crunch and I keep them separate.
Final step: Slice chicken, in the same cast iron skillet with all the browned drippings add tequila and the juice of 1 lime cook down about 1 minute and toss in sliced chicken, stir until juice is absorbed. Taste the chicken and adjust seasonings if needed. Serve immediately.
We love our chicken fajitas in tacos. To assemble we warm a tortilla, add chicken, veggies of your choice and garnish with more lime and crema frescas (which can be substituted with sour cream).
ENJOY!!!
Tip: Use leftovers to prep lunches. Below meal is shown with brown rice.
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