Friday, July 25, 2008

Chili’s Fajitas

Juicy, marinated chicken or steak grilled to perfection! Served sizzling with onions and bell peppers.

Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic - crushed
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 lb. boned, skinned chicken breasts or sirloin steak
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 dash black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large Spanish onion - sliced thin
  • 1/2 medium green bell pepper - seeded, sliced thin
  • 1/2 medium red bell pepper - seeded, sliced thin

Procedures
  1. Combine 1/4 cup lime juice, 2 Tbls. oil, garlic, 2 tsp. soy sauce, 1 tsp. salt, liquid smoke, cayenne pepper, 1/4tsp. black pepper, and either the sirloin or the chicken in a sealable plastic container, cover and refrigerate for atleast 2 hours, or overnight.
  2. Combine water, 1 tsp. soy sauce, 1/2 tsp. lime juice, salt, and 1 dash black pepper; set aside.
  3. Grill meat over a medium high flame 4 to 5 minutes on each side.
  4. Cut meat into thin strips; set aside and keep warm.
  5. Cook onion and bell peppers in oil until brown; remove from heat.
  6. Pour reserved liquid mixture over onions and bell peppers.
  7. Combine meat, onions, and bell peppers.
Serves 4
Tip: Good as a snack or with Mexican rice.

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