Arizona Chicken Fajitas Recipe

Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1/2 cup lime juice
  • 1 cup tequila
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 jalapeno chili
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 1/2 lb chicken breast
  • 10 flour tortillas
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tomato
  • Sour cream

    • Instructions:

    1. Mince garlic.
    2. Cut bell pepper and onion into strips.
    3. Cut tomato into chunks.
    4. In a glass bowl or baking dish, combine 1/2 cup oil, lime juice, tequila, tomato paste, garlic, jalapeno, salt, chili powder, and cumin.
    5. Blend well.
    6. Add chicken, cover, and marinate in refrigerator at least 6 hours or overnight.
    7. Preheat oven to 350F.
    8. Wrap tortillas in aluminum foil.
    9. Bake 15 minutes while preparing fajitas.
    10. Remove chicken from marinade.
    11. In a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat, heat 3 tbsp oil.
    12. Add chicken and cook, stirring constantly, 5 to 7 minutes or until chicken is done.
    13. Add bell pepper and onion and cook 3 minutes more, just until vegetables are crisp-tender.
    14. Serve with tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, salsa, and cheese.