Szechuan Chicken Fajitas Recipe

Name: Szechuan Chicken Fajitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 boneless chicken breast halves; 2 oranges, juice of; 2 limes, juice of; 1 lemon, juice of; ¼ cup olive oil; 1 ½ teaspoons ground szechuan peppercorns; ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 ½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger; 4 shallots, chopped; 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ cup bottled teriyaki sauce; ½ teaspoon cumin seed, toasted lightly in a skillet over medium heat; 1 dash hot pepper flakes; 1 poblano chile, seeded, deribbed, and sliced into 1/4 inch rings; 1 anaheim chili, seeded, deribbed, and sliced into 1/4 inch rings; 3 fresh serrano chilies, seeded, deribbed and finely minced; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut lengthwise into 1/4 inch strips; 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut lengthwise into 1/4 inch strips; 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into matchstick pieces; 1 large red onion, thinly sliced lengthwise; flour tortilla

Servings: persons

8 boneless chicken breast halves
2 oranges, juice of
2 limes, juice of
1 lemon, juice of
¼ cup olive oil
1 ½ teaspoons ground szechuan peppercorns
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 ½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger
4 shallots, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup bottled teriyaki sauce
½ teaspoon cumin seed, toasted lightly in a skillet over medium heat
1 dash hot pepper flakes
1 poblano chile, seeded, deribbed, and sliced into 1/4 inch rings
1 anaheim chili, seeded, deribbed, and sliced into 1/4 inch rings
3 fresh serrano chilies, seeded, deribbed and finely minced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut lengthwise into 1/4 inch strips
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut lengthwise into 1/4 inch strips
1 large carrot, peeled and cut into matchstick pieces
1 large red onion, thinly sliced lengthwise
flour tortilla

1
Slice the chicken into 1/2 inch wide strips and reserve.
2
In a large bowl, combine orange, lime, and lemon juices, oil, Szechuan and black peppers, garlic, ginger, shallots, cilantro, salt, teriyaki sauce, cumin seed, and pepper flakes.
3
Whisk to combine.
4
Add chicken, mix well and refrigerate for 1-1/2 hours.
5
Add the rest of the vegetables and refrigerate 30 more minutes.
6
Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat.
7
Drain chicken mixture well and add to pan.
8
Saute until chicken is cooked through, about 3 to 5 minutes.
9
Warm the tortillas and serve.

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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 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 boneless chicken breast halves, 2 oranges, juice of, 2 limes, juice of, 1 lemon, juice of, and more.

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

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Szechuan Chicken Fajitas

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