For two years, my brother lived overseas. When he returned home, we asked him what he would like to eat. He answered the following, "I want American food! You know, fajitas, tacos, and enchiladas!"
Oh yeah, that's American food alright! Regionally speaking, I suppose it could apply as American food...okay, so I'm stretching the truth a little.
Regardless, these are some of our favorite recipes. The other night we made fajitas. Doesn't it look delicious?
Recipe:
5-6 Chicken Breasts (boneless, skinless)
8-10 Bell Peppers, diced (various colors)
3-6 Tbsp. Fajita Seasoning
3-5 Roma Tomatoes, chopped
Flour Tortillas
You begin by cooking the chicken in a covered electric skillet. Once cooked, cut the chicken into small pieces. Add 3 Tbsp. fajita seasoning, and frozen bell peppers to the skillet. Periodically taste the chicken and peppers. Season to taste. Add chopped tomatoes, and heat through. Serve with flour tortillas.
Here's a few tips:
-Dice the bell peppers in advance, and freeze them in a plastic freezer bag. This allows the peppers to cook up faster.
-We use Chef Merito Red Fajitas Seasoning. It is ideal since it comes in a 13 oz. bottle. However, you could use any fajita seasoning. Some of us like more seasoning than others, so we prepare the fajitas with a mild flavor. Then those that want more heat can apply more seasoning to their own serving.
-Usually, we use the smaller flour tortillas, but you can use any size.
-Personally, I don't like tomatoes, so I usually set aside a portion of the fajitas before adding the tomatoes to the mixture.
Basically, we try to accommodate the entire family!
Those look yummy! I had to laugh at the "american" food comment! We get so used to mexican food being the norm that it has almost become "american" I love that I'm NOT the only one that has to cook to accomodate the whols family's tastes...Boog loves tomatoes, Hai hates them. Jake's not too fond of them either. Nick and I like tomatoes, I just don't like them cooked. It makes for interesting "orders" sometimes!
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