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chicken fajitas w/ homemade quac

Recipe by
Lindsey McDonald
Gaithersburg, MD

My family constantly requests this meal! It's super easy and not terribly unhealthy.

yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 45 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For chicken fajitas w/ homemade quac

  • 3 lb
    bonesless, skinless, chicken breast
  • 2 Tbsp
    extra virgin olive oil
  • 5 clove
    garlic
  • 1
    tomato
  • 1 1/2
    white onion
  • 2 - 2 1/2
    bell peppers (i like to use multiple colors)
  • 1 pkg
    whole wheat tortillas
  • 2
    ripened avacados
  • 1
    lime

How To Make chicken fajitas w/ homemade quac

  • 1
    Dice one half of a white onion. Slice the other half.
  • 2
    Cut bell peppers into strips.
  • 3
    Mince garlic cloves.
  • 4
    Dice the tomato.
  • 5
    FOR THE QUACAMOLE: Cut the avacados in half and throw away the pit. Spoon out the inside of the avacados and put into a bowl. Coarsley mash the avacados.
  • 6
    Roll lime and slice in half.
  • 7
    Squeeze half of the lime onto the avacados.
  • 8
    Add one clove of garlic to avacado. Mash until almost smooth.
  • 9
    Add diced tomatoes and onions and stir into avacado. Add salt to taste.
  • 10
    In a non-stick pan add one tablespoon extra virgin olive oil and turn to med-high heat.
  • 11
    When oil is warm - almost hot - add garlic and simmer, stirring frequently, for about 3 minutes.
  • 12
    Add bell peppers and onions to pan. Turn down to medium heat. And stir occationally. (It's ok if it looks a little charred on the side that's been cooking)
  • 13
    After bell peppers have simmered for about 5 - 10 minutes add 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil to another pan and turn to med-high heat.
  • 14
    Add 2 cloves garlic once oil has warmed up. Let simmer stirring frequently for about 3 minutes.
  • 15
    Salt and pepper chicken and add to pan. Reduce heat to medium.
  • 16
    Let Chicken cook for about 10 - 15 minutes, and then flip. (Watch your chicken, once the chicken looks half cooked on the sides, flip)Let chicken finish cooking.
  • 17
    Remove chicken from pan and let sit about 3 minutes and slice lengthwise into strips.
  • 18
    For warm tortillas add tortillas to warm leftover oil in the pans and warm both sides.
  • 19
    In a tortilla, add all ingredients, and eat!
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