Chicken Fajitas

 

Family Heirloom

 

Sarah Carolyn Hardimon

 

Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville – B. S., M. S.

Chemical Engineer and Teacher

 

6    ounces boneless skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced

1    fresh lime

1    teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1    small sweet yellow onion, thinly sliced into rings

1    medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced

2    10-inch whole wheat tortillas, warmed

      Chunky salsa     

      Light  sour cream

      Sliced ripe olives

      Shredded Cheddar cheese 

        

 Place thinly sliced chicken strips in a shallow pan.  Squeeze lime juice over and lightly sprinkle with chili powder and cumin. Let stand for 30 minutes.  Preheat a large skillet on medium-high and coat with cooking spray.  Stir-fry onions and peppers about 3 minutes or until crisp-tender; remove from skillet.  Stir-fry chicken until juices run clear.  Return onions and peppers to skillet.  Place one-half chicken mixture in center of each warmed tortilla.  Top with salsa, sour cream, olives and/or  Cheddar cheese. Fold or serve open-faced

Yield:  2 servings. 

 

Sarah Carolyn Hardimon,  M. S.