Monday, June 6, 2016

Lime-Cilantro Chicken Fajita Roll-ups

Yield: 3 servings




Ingredients: 
  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 yellow pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 green pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 large white onion, sliced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
Lime-Cilantro Marinade:
  • Juice of one lime
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Mexican chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon cumin 
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tablespoons dried cilantro
Garnish Suggestions: 
  • Lime quarters
  • Additional chopped cilantro
  • Sour cream
  • Jalapeno slices


Instructions

  1. Let's start with the marinade first. In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, garlic, olive oil, chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, oregano,cumin, and cilantro. Whisk until combined.
  2. Now  let's prep the chicken breasts. Slice the chicken breasts longways into 2 even slices. Then pound the chicken down using a meat tenderizer until desired thinness is reached . I would recommend anywhere from 1/2 inch to 1/4 inch slices.
  3. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
  4. Place chicken breast slices into a large resealable bag. Pour the marinade into the bag. Close the bag and shake it until the marinade is spread evenly over the chicken breasts.
  5. Allow chicken to marinate anywhere from one hour to 10 hours.
  6. Once chicken has marinated, pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
  7. Place marinated chicken breasts on a paper towel. Then place bell pepper and onion slices in the middle of each chicken breast slice. Roll up the chicken breasts until it is tightly wrapped and then secure with a toothpick. Use several toothpicks if necessary.
  8. Spray a large baking pan with cooking spray.
  9. Place each roll-up seam side down in baking pan, 
  10. Brush the top of the roll-ups with any extra marinade. 
  11. Bake uncovered for approximately 25 to 30 minutes. Serve with additional cilantro on top and lime quarters on the side if desired. Enjoy!

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