Beef or Chicken Fajitas
These can be made with either beef (usually a whole flank or skirt steak) or with chicken (flattened breast)
Ingredients
- 1 Whole Beef Flank Steak
- OR
- 2 Whole Chicken Breasts, pounded to ¾ inch thickness
- 1/2 cup Olive Oil
- 3 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/3 cup Lime Juice, Fresh Squeezed
- 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 Tablespoon Cumin
- 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Sugar
- 2 whole Medium Onions, Halved And Sliced
- 1 whole Red Bell Pepper, Sliced
- 1 whole Orange Bell Pepper, Sliced
- 1 whole Green Bell Pepper, Sliced
- 1 whole Yellow Bell Pepper, Sliced
- Oil, For Frying
- Flour Tortillas, Warmed
- Cheese (grated Cheddar/jack Or Crumbled Queso Fresco)
- Salsa
- Sour Cream
- Cilantro Leaves
Directions
- In a dish, mix together olive oil, Worcestershire, lime juice, garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and sugar until combined.
- Pour half of the marinade into a separate dish. In one dish, place the flank steak, turning it over to coat.
- In the second dish, place all the veggies, turning to coat.
- Cover the dishes with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- Prepare tortillas, salsa, sour cream, and cilantro.
- Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high heat and drizzle in some oil.
- Add the veggies and cook them for a few minutes, until they're cooked but still slightly firm and have nice black/brown pieces. Remove to a plate and set aside.
- Heat the same same skillet (or a grill pan if you have it) over high heat and drizzle some oil.
- Cook the meat for about 2 minutes per side until medium. Remove and allow to rest on a cutting board for 5 minutes.
- Slice the meat right before serving and serve with all the fixins.