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Pollo Fajitas

SUBMITTED BY: Teresa C. Rouzer PHOTO BY: Melissajean

"Chicken thighs are used in this recipe, but boneless, skinless breasts could be used instead. Be careful not to overcook, as the result could be rather dry chicken. Serve with warm flour tortillas, salsa and sour cream."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 386 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  55 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 dash hot pepper sauce
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into strips
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium bowl, combine Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, soy sauce, chili powder, garlic and hot pepper sauce. Place chicken in sauce, and turn once to coat. Marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature, or cover and refrigerate for several hours.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add chicken strips to the pan, and saute for 5 minutes. Add the onion and green pepper, and saute another 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and sprinkle with lemon juice.

FOOTNOTES

  • The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cooking method, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.
  • Wine Tip
  • Enjoy with a Sauvignon Blanc.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2007 by MJ
This is the best fajitas recipe I have found. I substituted about 1/2 T of lime (instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2004 by I'm nuts too...
Hmmmmm. I've been craving Mexican food for sometime now. My honest opinion would be that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2007 by Miss Tina
Wow, I cant believe that 2 out of the 3 top reviews for this recipe are so negative! I think... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2003 by DOMSMUM
I thought the soy sauce in fajitas was a little strange but because of all the wonderful... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2003 by DREGINEK
Really Good fajitas. We did the 30 minute marinade and turned out fine. As the submitter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2007 by Kidd
The flavour of the marinade was incredible and you don't need to let it sit for a long period... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2007 by trooworld
These were delicious, but I made quite a few changes, we don't eat meat: no chicken, I added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2007 by LaFinDuJour
I took the advice for 'more spice' and added some cumin, sirachen hot sauce, some cracked... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2005 by CHATNOIR
The ingredients for this recipe seem odd for fajitas, but the chicken is outstanding. I have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2007 by Alicia