Chicken Fajita Casserole

Chicken fajitas

Fajitas are a Mexican dish that is popular among lovers of both street food and fine dining. All thanks to the speed of preparation and bright, original taste. The classic version of this dish involves the use of beef. And we want to offer a simpler recipe, namely chicken fajitas.

Ingridients

Chicken fillet....................................................450 g
bell pepper...........................................................2 pcs.
Onion...............................................................1 head
Lime.....................................................................3 pcs.
Cumin (jeera)........................................................2 tsp.
Crushed chili pepper...........................................1/2 tsp.
Salt......................................................................1/2 tsp.
Ground black pepper...........................................1/3 tsp.
Olive oil...............................................................taste

Step 1

Season the chicken breast fillet with salt and pepper. In a deep bowl, mix olive oil (approximately 50-70 ml) with the juice of 3 limes, cumin and crushed hot pepper. Add chicken fillet to the resulting mixture. Mix thoroughly until the mixture coats the fillets on all sides. Cover the bowl with a lid or cling film and refrigerate for at least half an hour.

Step 2

After the specified time, heat a little olive oil in a frying pan. Add the marinated fillet and fry until golden brown, 8-9 minutes on each side.

Step 3

Transfer the finished fillet to a plate and let cool for 10 minutes. Then cut the meat into small strips.

Step 4

Remove the stems and seeds from the sweet peppers and then cut into strips. Also chop the peeled onion.

Step 5

Add onion and bell pepper to the pan in which the chicken was cooked. Cook, stirring, until soft (5-6 minutes). Add chopped chicken here too. Stir thoroughly and after 3-4 minutes remove the pan from the stove. Serve the finished dish with tortillas.

This is how we simply prepared a hearty hot appetizer that can easily replace dinner. As a rule, fajitas are eaten with clean hands, wrapping the filling in tortillas yourself. Thanks to the use of sweet peppers and spices, the filling has a sweetish taste with spicy notes. This harmonious combination is perfectly complemented by wheat flatbread.