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Sizzling Mexican Fajitas

Full of fresh flavour and low in fat, these easy fajitas make family dining-in a lot of fun, at a fraction of the cost of eating out.

  • Yields: 4 or 8 fajitas
  • Preparation: 32 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp (30mL) GAY LEA - Salted Butter
  • 12 oz (375g) boneless chicken breasts, skinless
  • 1 tbsp (15mL) lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1 tsp (5mL) chili powder
  • 1 tsp (5mL) cumin
  • 1/4 tsp (1mL) salt
  • 1/4 tsp (1mL) pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 8 whole wheat tortillas, (about 7"/18 cm)
  • 1 cup (250mL) mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 onion, halved and thinly sliced lengthwise
  • 1 sweet red pepper, sliced
  • 1 sweet green pepper, sliced
  • 1 cup (250mL) IVANHOE - Old Cheddar, shredded

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  2. In medium bowl, melt 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter in 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, melt remaining butter in a large non-stick skillet on medium high. Add mushrooms, onion and peppers; cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp.
  5. Transfer to bowl. Add chicken strips to skillet and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or until chicken is lightly browned and no longer pink inside. Return vegetables to skillet; stir until heated through, about 1 minute. Spoon chicken and vegetable mixture into centre of each tortilla and sprinkle with Cheddar.
  6. Serve with suggested toppings.
Suggested Toppings
  • Set out bowls of extra shredded Cheddar, chopped tomatoes or salsa, chopped romaine lettuce and sour cream.
Photo of - Sizzling Mexican Fajitas

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp (30mL) GAY LEA - Salted Butter
  • 12 oz (375g) boneless chicken breasts, skinless
  • 1 tbsp (15mL) lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1 tsp (5mL) chili powder
  • 1 tsp (5mL) cumin
  • 1/4 tsp (1mL) salt
  • 1/4 tsp (1mL) pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 8 whole wheat tortillas, (about 7"/18 cm)
  • 1 cup (250mL) mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 onion, halved and thinly sliced lengthwise
  • 1 sweet red pepper, sliced
  • 1 sweet green pepper, sliced
  • 1 cup (250mL) IVANHOE - Old Cheddar, shredded