Chicken Fajita

Zutaten

• 7 oz Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
• ½ tsp Ground black or white pepper
• ½ tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp Chili powder
• 1 tsp Ground cumin
• ¼ tsp Dried oregano
• 1 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
• - - OR
• 1 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
• ½ cup or 3 oz Red bell pepper, sliced
• ½ cup or 3 oz Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
• ½ cup or 2 oz Fresh onions, sliced
• 1¼ cup or 8 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
• ½ cup or 3½ oz Canned tomatoes no-salt-added, diced, drained
• ½ cup or 3½ oz Canned low-sodium salsa
• 1 tsp Sugar
• ⅛ cup or 2 Tbsp Canola oil
• ¼ tsp Paprika
• ¼ cup or 2 oz (1 lime) Fresh limes
• - - OR
• ¼ cup Fresh lime juice
• 6 (1 oz each) Whole grain tortillas

Zubereitung

1. Combine chicken, pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and Ancho chili powder or Mexican seasoning mix in a large bowl. Stir well. Cover tightly. Allow chicken mixture to marinate for 12-24 hours.
2. Spray medium saucepan lightly with a pan release spray. Heat saucepan to medium high heat and place marinated chicken in saucepan. Sauté uncovered for 5 minutes.
3. Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.Set aside for step 8.
4. In another medium saucepan, spray lightly with a pan release spray. Add peppers and onions. Sauté uncovered over medium-high heat until onions for 2-3 minutes.Set aside for step 8.
5. Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
6. In a third medium saucepan, add corn, tomatoes, salsa, sugar, oil, paprika, and lime juice. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes over medium heat. Stir occasionally.
7. Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
8. Combine marinated chicken, sautéed peppers and onions, and corn mixture in a large mixing bowl. Toss well.
9. Using a No. 8 scoop, portion ½ cup chicken mixture on a tortilla. Spread filling on half of tortilla, and fold in half like a taco. Place 6 fajitas on baking dish (9” x 13” x 2”).
10. Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
11. Serve 1 fajita.