Sandwiches & Burgers: Sizzling Fajitas

The best thing about Sizzling Fajitas is you can put anything you like in them. Don't like onion? Leave them out. Want more sour cream? No one's stopping you. They're the ultimate in customizable food. But having somewhere to start, especially when it comes to seasoning your chicken, is helpful.


Ingredients


¾ cup lime juice
½ cup vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
¼ tsp sea salt
¼ tsp cumin
1½ tsp hot pepper flakes
4 chicken breasts, skinless and boneless
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
l large tomato, chopped
¾ cup salsa
Sour cream
Cheddar cheese, shredded
Lettuce, shredded
8 flour tortillas, warmed


Preparation


In a large bowl, combine lime juice, oil, salt, cumin, and red pepper flakes. Whisk together until well combined. This is your marinade. Reserve half of it in a smaller bowl. Place the chicken in the larger bowl with the marinade. Turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes. I like to leave it for an hour or two. This lets the chicken really absorb the flavor of the marinade.


Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper to the skillet. Also add half of the reserve marinade from the smaller bowl. Only half. You'll need the other half of the reserve marinade later. Stir-fry the onion and bell pepper until they are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. You don't want them too soft. Just barely tender. Remove from heat.


Take the chicken out of its marinade and grill or broil it for 7 to 10 minutes per side, until cooked throughout. Discard the chicken's marinade (it's had raw chicken in it, after all). Use the other half of the reserve marinade (the one in the smaller bowl) to baste the chicken as it cooks. When chicken is cooked, remove from grill and slice into thin strips. Place the strips in the skillet with the onion and pepper. Toss to coat everything well.


Lay out the flour tortillas and fill with the chicken mixture. Add sour cream, salsa, tomato, lettuce, cheese, or any other toppings you like. Roll up to enclose the filling. Place seam-side down. Top with sour cream and more cheese, if desired. Sprinkle with chives or parsley.


Serve immediately.