Mexican Sizzling Sovereign Fajitas

Serves 4 – 6

Ingredients

    • 2 tbsp (30ml) butter, divided
    • Country Range 4 piece Chicken Thighs, cut into strips
    • 1 tbsp (15ml) freshly squeezed lime juice
    • 1 tsp (5ml) each, chilli powder and cumin
    • ¼ tsp (1ml) each, salt and pepper⁠
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 8 small whole wheat tortillas (about 7-inches/18cm)
    • 1 cup (250ml) sliced mushrooms
    • 1 onion, halved and thinly sliced lengthwise
    • 1 each, sweet red and green peppers, sliced into strips
    • 1 cup (250ml) shredded cheddar cheese

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 375ºF (180ºC)
  2. In a medium microwave-safe bowl melt 1 tbsp (15ml) butter in the microwave. Add chicken, lime juice, chilli powder, cumin, salt pepper and garlic; mix well and set aside.
  3. Wrap tortillas in foil and warm in oven 8 minutes or until heated through.
  4. Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and melt remaining butter. Ad mushrooms, onion and peppers; cook, stirring frequently for 6 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp. Transfer to bowl. Add chicken strips to skillet and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or until chicken is lighty browned and no longer pink inside.
  5. Return vegetables to skillet; stir until heated through, about 1 minute.
  6. Spoon chicken and vegetables mixture over centre of each tortilla and sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Serve with suggested toppings.