Chicken Fajitas With Fresh Salsa Recipe

Name: Chicken Fajitas With Fresh Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 plum roma tomatoes, diced; 1/2 sweet red pepper, diced; 1/2 avocado, diced (optional); 1/2 jalapeno pepper, minced; 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese or 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice; salt; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 medium onion, sliced; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken, cut into thin strips; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon minced chipotle chile in adobo (optional); 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk; 4 -6 large whole wheat tortillas, warmed; torn lettuce leaf

Servings: persons

2 plum roma tomatoes, diced
1/2 sweet red pepper, diced
1/2 avocado, diced (optional)
1/2 jalapeno pepper, minced
1/2 cup monterey jack cheese or 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
salt
1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion, sliced
1 lb boneless skinless chicken, cut into thin strips
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon minced chipotle chile in adobo (optional)
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
4 -6 large whole wheat tortillas, warmed
torn lettuce leaf

1
In a bowl, combine tomatoes, red pepper, avocado, jalapeno, cheese, lime juice and 1/8 teaspoons salt; set aside.
2
In a large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat; saute onion for 3 minutes or until softened and starting to brown. Add chicken, chili powder, chipotle, oregano and 1/4 teaspoons salt; saute for 5 minutes just until chicken is no longer pink inside.
3
Whisk flour into milk until smooth; gradually stir into skillet. Simmer, stirring, for 3 minutes or until bubbling and thickened. Line tortillas with lettuce and spoon filling on top along center; top with fresh salsa. Fold bottom of tortilla then fold sides to enclose filling.

379

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 plum roma tomatoes, diced, 1/2 sweet red pepper, diced, 1/2 avocado, diced (optional), 1/2 jalapeno pepper, minced, and more.

Yes, Chicken Fajitas With Fresh Salsa falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chicken Fajitas With Fresh Salsa

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