Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1-3/4 cups)
  • Calories:
  • 390
  • Fat:
  • 17 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 3 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 63 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 717 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 29 g
  • Fiber:
  • 5 g
  • Protein:
  • 27 g


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Fajita Skillet

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This amazing recipe gives you authentic fajita flavor in 30 minutes without using a mix! And pineapple and tomato combine for a real treat that will have everybody coming back for seconds.

SERVINGS: 4

CATEGORY: Main Dish

METHOD:

TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients:

  • 2 flour tortillas (10 inches), cut into 1/2-inch strips
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
  • 1/2 pound boneless beef sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
  • 1 medium green pepper, sliced
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 cup cubed fresh pineapple
  • 1 medium tomato, coarsely chopped

Directions:

In a large skillet, fry tortilla strips in 2 tablespoons oil on both sides for 1 minute or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
    In the same skillet, cook the chicken, beef, green pepper, onion, soy sauce, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin and pepper in remaining oil for 3-4 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
    In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and lime juice until smooth. Stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Stir in pineapple and tomato; heat through. Serve with tortilla strips. Yield: 4 servings.


  • Re: Fajita Skillet

    I do not like pineapple in my fajitas either, but I live in California and in the Mexican markets out here the pre-made fajitas do come with pineapple, so I make my own!

    badkitty
  • Re: Fajita Skillet

    Pineapple and soy sauce do NOT belong in fajitas (or did this come from the Hawaiian part of Mexico?)

    mboston
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