Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Chicken Fajitas

Chicken Fajitas
Refried Beans
Spanish Rice
Shredded Salad Toppings

Buy chicken breast tenderloins to save prep time for these fajitas.

Ingredients:
1 pound of chicken breast tenderloins
1 sliced onion
1 sliced bell pepper
1 clove chopped garlic
1 teaspoon of salt
½ teaspoon of pepper
1 teaspoon of cumin
1 teaspoon of chili powder
Taco sized tortillas
1 can of refried beans (or make your own if you have time)
1 cup of rice
1 can of Rotel tomatoes (or plain diced tomatoes if you prefer less spicy)
Toppings:
Shredded iceberg lettuce
Chopped tomatoes
Shredded cheddar cheese
Diced avocado
Sour cream or homemade yogurt

30 minutes before dinner:
Bring one cup of water and 1 can of Rotel tomatoes to a boil in a saucepan. Add 1 cup of rice. Lower heat to simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed.
Preheat a frying pan.
Place the chicken, the chopped onion, and chopped garlic in a pan and sauté in one tablespoon of oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, cumin, and chili powder.
Chop the lettuce, tomatoes, and avocado.
Warm the refried beans in the microwave.
Warm the tortillas on the stove or in the microwave.
Set the table.
Place the toppings and tortillas on the table.
Allow everyone to make their own fajitas with the ingredients of their choice.

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