Another Budget Bytes winner. I serve these in medium sized flour tortillas, with sour cream (or Greek yogurt) and cubed avocado, tossed in lime juice and salt. Amazingly, just two tortillas will feed an adult for dinner. This recipe tends to make about 10 tortillas worth of filling.
Fajitas in the Oven
serves 5
Preheat oven to 400.
Combine seasoning mix in a small bowl:
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp sweet paprika
1/2 tsp smoked paprika (or just use 1.5 tsp sweet paprika)
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp oregano
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp sugar
1.5 tsp salt
1.5 tsp corn starch
Slice and combine in a large 9x13 glass casserole dish:
1 onion, diced
3 bell peppers (pref. a mix of green, red, and yellow)
1 can tomatoes, drained
1 lb. uncooked chicken, cubed
2 tbsp. of vegetable oil
Stir to coat with oil, then sprinkle seasoning mix over casserole dish and mix to coat.
Bake at 400 for 35-40 minutes, stirring once half way through.
Finish with 2 tbsp. of lime juice. and 2 tbsp. garlic olive oil.
Shopping list
1 lb. chicken
1 can diced tomatoes
1 onion
3 bell peppers
10-pack of medium tortillas
toppings (if desired): salsa, avocado, sour cream/plain Greek yogurt
Check the pantry
corn starch
spices
vegetable oil
