I usually don’t’ have fresh chicken on hand so I use frozen chicken tenders in a lot in my chicken recipes and I’m sharing this recipe of how I used frozen chicken without having to thaw the chicken first.
Lime Chicken Fajitas
*12 Frozen Chicken tenders, cooked in a frying pan with lid
*4 tablespoons extra light Olive Oil
*1/4 teaspoon Seasoned Salt, I like Deverle’s or Season All
*1/4 teaspoon dry Oregano
*1/4 teaspoon Cumin
*1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
*1/4 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
*1/4 teaspoon Chili Powder
*1/8 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes, as desired for spicy heat
Sea Salt, to taste
Black Pepper, to taste
*Freshly squeezed Lime Juice, from 1 lime
*Chicken Stock, used if extra moisture is desired
*1/2 Onion, julienned
*1/2 Yellow Bell Pepper, julienned
*1/2 Red Bell Pepper, julienned
*1/2 Orange Bell Pepper or Green Pepper, julienned
*Flour or Corn Tortillas of your choice
Optional toppings: Salsa, Pico de gallo, cheese, black beans, corn and etc…
In a stainless steel frying pan with lid, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and heat until oil is barley heated and add the frozen chicken tenders and add lid and cook on medium heat for about 15 minutes. Remove chicken from heat and cut chicken tenders into strips.
Prepare a spice mix of the following: Seasoned salt, cumin, garlic powder, smoked Paprika, chili powder, cayenne pepper and crushed red pepper flakes. Add by sprinkling or rubbing on the almost cooked chicken strips.
In a heated cast Iron skillet on medium heat with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, place the seasoned chicken strips and brown the chicken until golden in color. Then add the julienned peppers and onions with lime juice and cook until vegetables until barely tender. Salt and Pepper to taste. Add a couple of tablespoons of chicken stock if needed.
Serve in a warm flour or corn tortilla of you choice, add extra toppings if desired. Enjoy!
Serves 8
Enjoy!
Lindy
