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Turn this tex-mex recipe into a baked casserole by making the fajitas. Then place in dish with folded edge down. Add 4 oz of sauce on top, then top with 4 oz of soft white cheese and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

1 lb Chicken thighs or breast Cut meat thinly in 2 inch strips
1 Tbsp Vegetable oil Substitute 30 grams (2 Tbsp) butter
8oz Red, orange or yellow bell peppers Cut in 2 inch strips, 1/4 inch wide
8oz Green peppers Cut in 2 inch strips, 1/4 inch wide
8oz Purple onion or sweet yellow onion Cut in 2 inch strips, 1/4 inch wide
4oz Anaheim or banana Chile pepper Cut in 1 inch strips, julienne (1/8 inch wide)
8oz Tomatoes, fresh, diced, seeds removed Substitute canned diced tomatoes, drained
4oz Red Chile Pepper BBQ sauce  
8 tortillas, 12 inch White or whole wheat flour tortilla Warmed slightly
     
In a deep sauté pan on medium high, heat oil or butter, cook chicken until starting to brown. Add all vegetables and cook until firmly soft, stirring often so they cook quickly. Add tomatoes and sauce, adjust seasoning with salt, and heat to serving temperature. Yield is 3-4 servings of 2 tortillas.