I love these tacos as a quick and easy weeknight dinner when I don’t have the energy for something more elaborate. The hardest part of this recipe is chopping the chicken!
Ingredients
Meat
- 1 tbsp grapeseed or other high heat cooking oil
- 1 lb chicken thighs, cut into cubes or strips
- 1 tbsp Fajita Fiesta mx
- 1 cup water
Assembly
- 6-8 small (6”) tortillas or 4-6 large (8-10”) tortillas
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or crumbled queso blanco
- 1/2 cup cooked white rice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- lettuce, sour cream, taco sauce, and other toppings of choice
Supplies
- 12 inch cast iron or other pan
- Spatula
- Flat pan large enough to hold one tortilla
Recipe
Meat
- Place your large pan over medium high heat to start warming up
- Add oil and heat until it slides smoothly across the pan
- Once the pan and oil are hot, add the chicken in a single layer and cook for about a minute until browned. Stir and continue browning chicken until pieces are fully cooked on the outside
- Sprinkle fajita mix across chicken and cook for about 30 seconds, then add water and reduce pan heat to low
- Cook for 10 minutes with the lid on, or until sauce is slightly thinner than desired
- Stir and remove from heat
Assembly
- Place second pan on medium heat until heat can be felt a few inches from the surface
- Lay tortilla in pan until it just starts to bubble, about 30 seconds, then flip and repeat on the other side
- Repeat for remaining tortillas
- Bring prepared toppings to the table and enjoy!