Chicken Fajitas

by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine

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Chicken Fajitas
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
1
tablespoon vegetable oil

1
large green bell pepper, thinly sliced

1
large red bell pepper, thinly sliced

1
large onion, thinly sliced

1
clove garlic, minced

4
boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 pound), cut into 1/2-inch strips

1/2
teaspoon dried oregano

2
tablespoons dry white wine or water

Salt and black pepper

8
(8-inch) flour tortillas

Prepared guacamole



Preparation:
1.
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, onion and garlic. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Remove vegetables with slotted spoon; set aside.

2.
Add chicken and oregano to skillet. Cook 4 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center, stirring occasionally.

3.
Return vegetables to skillet. Add wine. Season with salt and black pepper to taste; cover. Continue cooking 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

4.
Meanwhile, stack tortillas and wrap in foil. Heat tortillas in 350°F oven 10 minutes or until warm. Fill tortillas with chicken mixture; serve with guacamole.





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