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Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Balsamic Fajita Chicken Wraps To Go

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
  • 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 medium yellow onion, 1/2 inch diced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, 1/2 inch diced
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper, 1/2 inch diced
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup broccoli, slaw cut to 1/2 inch lengths (fresh broccoli stem, julienned, available in stores or make your own)
  • 1 cup cooked canned black beans, drained (for fewer carbs, use black soy beans)
  • 1/2 cup of your favorite salsa
  • 1 teaspoon dried cilantro or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder, to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin, to taste
  • 1 ripe avocado, peeled,seeded,and 1/2 inch diced
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 4 -6 large flour tortillas (10 inch or larger)
  • grated cheddar cheese or monterey jack cheese, for garnish (optional)

Recipe

  • 1 combine the vinegar, lime juice, 2 tbsp olive oil, and minced garlic in a ziplock bag or non-reactive bowl.
  • 2 add cubed chicken breast and let marinate in refrigerator for an hour or two.
  • 3 in a large skillet, melt remaining olive oil and butter together.
  • 4 remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
  • 5 stirring occasionally, sauté the chicken, onion, bell peppers, mushrooms, and broccoli slaw pieces over medium-high until chicken is cooked completely and the veggies are to the desired texture (some people prefer them crisp and some like them softer), which will take about 7 to 10 or so minutes.
  • 6 reduce heat, add in the remaining ingredients except the avocado, sour cream, and flour tortillas and simmer on medium-low for another 5 minutes.
  • 7 stir in the avocado and sour cream; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • 8 if you're taking these to a picnic, put the fajita mix into a thermal container to keep it warm; on site give each person a tortilla and pass around the filling.
  • 9 if you're eating them at home, fill the tortillas with the mixture, garnish with grated cheese, and enjoy!
  • 10 makes 4 to 6 servings, depending on how hungry you are; you can also use smaller tortillas and an additional chicken breast to get more servings, if you like.
  • 11 you can, of course, use more or less of any of the veggies to get a mixture that*you* enjoy!

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