Mike's Chicken Fajitas

MMOBRIEN
MMOBRIEN @cook_2891564
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

Ah fajitas! No matter how you make em'' they're always juicy, flavorful and spicy TexMexy goodness!!

All of my 6, 7, 8 and 10 year old culinary students made 20 pounds [chicken alone] of these TexMex Fajita Bento Boxes for our local women's shelter and their children last night. I'm so proud of all of them. They all worked SO late and SO hard. These were beyond delicious and totally appreciated by everyone kiddos!

Mike's Chicken Fajitas

Ah fajitas! No matter how you make em'' they're always juicy, flavorful and spicy TexMexy goodness!!

All of my 6, 7, 8 and 10 year old culinary students made 20 pounds [chicken alone] of these TexMex Fajita Bento Boxes for our local women's shelter and their children last night. I'm so proud of all of them. They all worked SO late and SO hard. These were beyond delicious and totally appreciated by everyone kiddos!

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Ingredients

30 mins
4 servings
  1. ● For The Chicken Brine [2 hour brine]
  2. 1/4 CupKosher Salt
  3. 1/4Granulated Sugar
  4. 1 tbspGranulated Garlic Powder
  5. 1 tbspGranulated Onion Powder
  6. 1 tbspGround Cumin
  7. 3 tbspBlack Pepper Corns
  8. ● For The Protein
  9. 2 PoundsFat Free Skinless Chicken Breasts [thinned 2" stripped]
  10. ● For The Vegetables
  11. 2 CupsCilantro [reserve half]
  12. as neededRed Onions [julienned]
  13. as neededWhite Onions [julienned]
  14. 2Jalapeños [reserve one for guacamole]
  15. 1LG Green Red & Yellow Bell Pepper [julienned]
  16. as neededFresh Flour Tortillas
  17. ● For The Fajita Seasonings
  18. 2 teaspoonsChili Powder
  19. 1 tspGranulated Onion Powder
  20. 1 tspGranulated Garlic Powder
  21. 1/2 tspFresh Ground Black Pepper
  22. 1 tspGranulated Sugar
  23. 1/2Cayenne Pepper
  24. 1 tspGround Cumin
  25. 1 teaspoonSalt
  26. 1 tbspCorn Starch [+ = parts water - to thicken]
  27. as neededChicken Broth
  28. 1 tbspFresh Minced Garlic
  29. ● For The Guacamole
  30. 2LG Fresh Avocados
  31. 1/2 CupTomatoes [diced]
  32. to tasteMinced White Onions
  33. 1 tspPaprika
  34. 1 tbspMinced Garlic
  35. ● For The Options/Sides [as needed]
  36. Sour Cream
  37. Red Salsa
  38. Green Salsa
  39. Lime Wedges
  40. Shreadded Mexican 3 Cheeses
  41. Jumbo Tiger Shrimp
  42. StripsPorterhouse Steak

Cooking Instructions

30 mins
  1. 1

    Trim any fat from your chicken breasts.

  2. 2

    Cube your chicken into 2" strips and brine your chicken in ice cold water for 2 hours.

  3. 3

    Next, fry your thin chicken strips with seasonings and a splash of beer or broth for 5 minutes tightly covered. You'll want to essentially steam your chicken and its seasonings.

  4. 4

    Add to chopped vegetables and fry under sealed lid for 5 minutes longer.

  5. 5

    Serve your fajitas on a sizzling hot cast iron skillet like this.

  6. 6

    Serve fajitas with sides of salas, sour cream & homemade quacamole.

  7. 7

    These are the TexMex Bento Boxes my students put together for the women's shelter.

  8. 8

    Stack em' and pack em' any way you choose!

  9. 9

    Or, enjoy these with Porterhouse steak strips or jumbo shrimp!

  10. 10

    Season and grill a Porterhouse steak and slice into thin strips.

  11. 11

    Jumbo Tiger Shrimp pictured. Fry 4 minutes turning once or, until pink/red in color.

  12. 12

    Serve with any of the options listed above and ice cold Mexican beers in frosty thick mugs. Enjoy!

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ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
I'm a Certified Sushi Chef, Certified Culinary Youth Instructor [6 thru 21 year olds] Licensed CYFD Foster Parent, Certified Mixologist, avid Scuba and Spear Diver, fisherman, camper, big game hunter and crazy avid gardener. Hense my love for the year round super fresh meats, seafoods and crispy fresh vegetables my students have consistently listed for your families picky approval!With that, cooking, teaching and feeding others are obviously 3 of my absolute passions in life. My culinary specialties as an easy going Chef include Asian, Mexican, Cajun, BBQing, Grilling, Irish Pub food, Low Country foods, anything seafood related, extra spicy foods, fresh meat, extra fresh vegetables, US comfort, kid friendly and super fast, quick and easy foods. But, I'll literally put anything in my mouth at least once. Pfft! My daddy didn't nickname me, "Goat," at two years of age for nothin'! Yup! I'll literally put anything in my mouth at least once!P.S. Most ALL of my recipes posted on this site were soley submitted by my youngest 6, 7 and 8 year old culinary students. Mostly recipes for the homeless and battered women's shelters they regularly cook for. That means ANYONE can make these super easy, crazy delicious recipes!Lastly, my only culinary motto? Be sure to marry a Cook or a Chef. After all, looks fade. Hunger sure as hell doesn't." Anyway, hit me up with any questions. I'm happy to help all y'all out if I possibly can!
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