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  • Serves: 8 Servings

Chicken Fajitas

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Category: Poultry

 Ingredients List

  • 4 Chicken breast halves
  • 1 md Onion; quartered
  • 1 Lemon; quartered
  • 1/2 ts Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 c Orange juice
  • 3 Cloves garlic (large);
  • -crushed
  • 1 1/2 ts Chili powder
  • 1/2 ts Oregano
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 ts Cooking oil
  • Accompaniments: fresh
  • -chopped tomatoes; sliced
  • -onions; guacamole; salsa;
  • -refried beans; grated
  • -cheese

 Directions

In a large saucepan, place chicken, onion, lemon, and pepper. Cover with
water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, 30 to 40 minutes
or until chicken is tender. Reserve 2 Tsp broth. Drain chicken breasts and
cool. Remove and discard skin and bones. Cut chicken into narrow strips.

In a small bowl, stir together orange juice, reserved broth, garlic, chili
powder, oregano, and salt. Coat chicken pieces with mixture. Cover and
let marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours [overnight is fine, too].

Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook about 5
minutes or until heated through, turning as needed.

Serve in warm flour tortillas with any or all of the following
accompaniments: Fresh chopped tomatoes; sliced onions; guacamole; salsa;
refried beans; grated cheese.

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