Friday, August 19, 2016

Chicken and Shrimp Fajita ( Mexican Recipe )






Ingredients:-
  • Chicken breasts- 2 boneless/skinless 
  • Medium Shrimp - 10 or 12 nos
  • Onion, sliced - 1 big
  • Green pepper(Capsicum), sliced - 1
  • Mushroom, sliced - 5 or 6 nos
  • Zucchini, sliced - 1 nos
  • Tomato, sliced - 1 big
  • Pepper powder - 1 tbsp
  • Chilli powder - 1 tbsp
  • Soy sauce - 1 tbsp
  • Cumin powder - 1/2 tbsp
  • Garlic, finely chopped - 5 or 6 nos
  • Olive oil - 4 tbsp
  • Lime juice - 4 tbsp
  • Salt as required
Fajita seasoning:- On the side:

Preparation:-
  • Make marinade for chicken:-  In bowl, mix together 1 tablespoons olive oil, lime juice, garlic, soy sauce, chili powder, cumin powder, black pepper & salt. Add chicken pieces and marinade for about 20 minutes.
  • Stir-Fry Vegetables:In large iron skillet over medium high heat, heat remaining tablespoons of olive oil.Add slice onions, slice mushroom, slice green peppers, sliced tomato and sliced zucchini stirring for 3-4 minutes, until softened; transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  • Cook the Chicken:-  In the iron skillet, cook marinated chicken over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes or until no longer pink. Set aside.
  • Cook the Shrimp:-  Add shrimp, pepper powder, finely chopped garlic, lime juice and salt to skillet, cook, stirring for 3-4 minutes. Set aside.
  • Serving:-  In the meantime heat a cast iron platter until very hot and serve the fajitas on it. Drizzle some water around the edges of the metal platter to make it sizzle and serve on an wooden board. Serve the chicken and shrimp fajitas with warm tortillas on the side.



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