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Chicken Fajitas

<p>Bring the taste of Mexico to the dinner table with this simple chicken fajitas recipe.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Serves</span>:</strong> 6</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients</span>:</strong></p> <ul> <li>4 tablespoons canola oil, divided</li> <li>2 tablespoons lemon juice</li> <li>1 teaspoons salt</li> <li>1 teaspoon dried oregano</li> <li>1 teaspoon ground cumin</li> <li>1 teaspoon garlic powder</li> <li>1/2 teaspoon chilli powder</li> <li>1/2 teaspoon paprika</li> <li>1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes</li> <li>600g boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips</li> <li>1/2 medium red capsicum, julienned</li> <li>1/2 medium green capsicum, julienned</li> <li>½ medium yellow capsicum, julienned</li> <li>1 red onion, thinly sliced</li> <li>4 spring onions, thinly sliced</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></strong></p> <ol> <li>In a large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons oil, lemon juice, seasoning ingredients and chicken. Mix well so chicken is well-coated. Marinate at room temperature for 1 hour or refrigerate for 1-4 hours. Remove marinated chicken from fridge an hour before cooking to come to room temperature.</li> <li>In a large frying pan, add remaining oil and sauté capsicums and onions until tender. Remove and set aside.</li> <li>Remove chicken from marinade, wiping off most of marinade. Sprinkle salt on chicken. In the same pan, cook chicken over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Return capsicums and onion to pan and cook until heated through.</li> <li>Spoon filling evenly on tortillas. Serve with your favourite Mexican fillings, like cheese, salsa, guacamole and sour cream</li> </ol> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/01/mushroom-tart/"><strong>Mushroom tart</strong></a></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/01/vegetable-spring-rolls/"><strong>Vegetable spring rolls</strong></a></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/01/greek-pasta-salad/"><strong>Easy Greek pasta salad</strong></a></em></span></p>

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