I made these chicken fajitas last night for dinner. A Chicken Fajitas Recipe that is fast and easy to make. Fajitas got their name from the skirt steak or Faja in SPanish that is commonly used. INGREDIENTS:
1 ½ cups soy sauce
1 ½ cups water
¼ cup lemon juice
1 cup ice
½ cup pineapple juice
¼ cup brown sugar
4 boneless chicken breasts
2 medium green peppers, sliced thin
2 medium white onions, sliced thin
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 medium tomatoes, diced small
1 small bunch cilantro, chopped
2 teaspoons lime juice
½ cup corn
1 can black beans, drained
1 cup salsa
12 Pita Bread
DIRECTIONS:
In a bowl mix soy sauce, water, lemon juice, pineapple juice, brown sugar and ice, stir until all sugar is dissolved. Place chicken breasts in marinade; cover and refrigerate for two hours.
In another bowl mix diced tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice, corn, black beans, salsa, ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Then remove chicken from the marinade, grill or bake chicken until cooked.
In a medium saute pan, place two tablespoons of olive oil in pan and heat, add peppers and onions. saute until tender, season with salt and pepper.
Slice chicken to ¼ inch thickness, serve sliced chicken over sauteed peppers and onions, place in Pita Bread, add chilled diced tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice, corn, black beans, salt and pepper and salsa.
Best to serve with extra salsa, garlic sauce and chips on the side.