{"id":6364,"date":"2018-08-06T14:50:29","date_gmt":"2018-08-06T18:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/?page_id=6364"},"modified":"2021-08-02T14:42:02","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T18:42:02","slug":"fajitas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/recipes\/fajitas\/","title":{"rendered":"Fajitas"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;Mainely Dish&quot; Recipe Video: Fajitas\" width=\"1268\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3MtvdDBMEuo?wmode=transparent&amp;rel=0&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>Recipe Ingredients and Instructions to Download and Print:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2021\/04\/Fajitas-Mainely-Dish-Recipe-Sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fajitas (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Serves: 6 | Serving Size: 1 tortilla with 3\/4 cup filling<\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<p>1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed, or 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast (see preparation directions below)<br \/>\n2 teaspoons chili powder<br \/>\n2 teaspoons garlic powder<br \/>\n1 1\/2 tablespoons oil (canola or vegetable)<br \/>\n1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced<br \/>\n1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced<br \/>\n1 medium onion, thinly sliced<br \/>\n6 (8-inch) whole wheat tortillas<br \/>\n1 cup tomato, chopped (optional)<br \/>\nAvocado, sliced (optional)<br \/>\nCilantro, chopped (optional)<br \/>\nJalape\u00f1o, sliced (optional)<\/p>\n<h3>Directions<\/h3>\n<p>Directions if using black beans:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Add oil to a 12-inch skillet. Heat to medium high.<\/li>\n<li>Add bell peppers and onion. Stir and cook until vegetables are tender.<\/li>\n<li>Add drain and rinsed black beans (or cooked chicken \u2013 see directions below), chili powder, and garlic powder. Stir well to combine and heat thoroughly.<\/li>\n<li>Scoop mixture (3\/4 cup each) onto tortillas. Top with your favorite toppings.<\/li>\n<li>Serve flat or rolled.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Directions if using chicken:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Freeze chicken 30 minutes until firm and easier to cut. Cut chicken into 1\u20444 inch strips. Place in a single layer on a plate. Wash hands, knife, and cutting board. Sprinkle both sides of strips with chili and garlic powder.<\/li>\n<li>Add oil to a 12-inch skillet. Heat to medium high. Add chicken strips. Cook about 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently.<\/li>\n<li>Add bell peppers and onion. Stir and cook until vegetables are tenders and chicken is no longer pink. (Heat chicken to at least 165\u00b0F).<\/li>\n<li>Scoop chicken mixture (3\/4 cup each) onto tortillas. Top with your favorite toppings.<\/li>\n<li>Serve flat or rolled.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Beef or pork can be used instead of beans or chicken.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use corn tortillas instead of whole wheat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Heat cold tortillas to make them easier to fold. Cover tortillas with a moist paper towel and heat for 30 seconds in the microwave.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3 cups pepper equals 2 medium peppers.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use plastic gloves to handle hot peppers. 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