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Chicken Or Beef Fajitas

Type: Meat
Serves: 10 people

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 cup 118mlVegetable oil
1/2 cup 118mlLime juice
1 cup 237mlTequila
1/4 cup 59mlTomato paste
2   Garlic cloves - minced
1   Jalapeno pepper
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSalt
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlChili powder
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlCumin
1 1/2 lbs 681g / 24ozChicken breast*
10   Flour tortillas for fajitas
3 tablespoons 45mlVegetable oil
1 tablespoon 15mlBell pepper - cut into (large)
1 tablespoon 15mlOnion - cut into strips (large)
1 tablespoon 15mlTomato - cut into chunks (large)

Recipe Instructions

*Boneless, skinless breast, cut into strips; or skirt steak.

In a glass bowl or baking dish, combine 1/2 cup oil, lime juice, tequila, tomato paste, garlic, jalapeno, salt, chili powder, and cumin.

Blend well. Add chicken, cover, and marinate in refrigerator at least 6 hours or overnight. Wrap tortillas in aluminum foil. Bake 15 minutes while preparing fajitas.

Remove chicken from marinade. In a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat, heat 3 Tbs oil. Add chicken and cook, stirring constantly, 5 to 7 minutes or until chicken is done.

Add bell pepper and onion and cook 3 minutes more along with tomatoes, just until vegetables are crisp-tender. Serve with tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, salsa, and grated cheese.

Source:
Fast With Five

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