Brown Bag Chicken Fajita Sandwich Recipes

FAJITA CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, and cayenne. Add chicken and season with salt and pepper. Toss until combined. Let marinate while you start cooking the onions and peppers.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat remaining olive oil. Add peppers and onions and cook until tender, 8 minutes. Create a circle in the center of the skillet and add chicken. Toss until combined and cook until chicken is golden and no longer pink, 10 minutes.
• Add cheese and cover with a lid to let melt, 2 minutes.
• Serve cheesy chicken and peppers on toasted baguettes. Garnish with cilantro and squeeze with lime.

FREEZER BAG CHICKEN FAJITA STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Whisk together the oil, chili powder, cumin, 1 teaspoon salt and several grinds black pepper in a large microwave-safe bowl. Add the garlic, peppers and onion and toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave until the vegetables are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Remove the plastic wrap and let cool completely.
• Transfer the vegetables with the marinade to a large resealable plastic bag and add the chicken. Squeeze out most of the air and seal, then toss gently to coat the chicken with the marinade. Freeze until ready to use. Let thaw in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours before cooking.
• Pour the chicken, vegetables and marinade into a large skillet and heat over high heat. Cook, stirring often, until the chicken is cooked through, about 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the chicken and vegetables among 4 plates. Serve with 3 tortillas each and the guacamole, salsa, sour cream and lime wedges on the side.

ONE-PAN CHICKEN FAJITA BOMBS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a pan over high heat. Cook the peppers, onion, salt, and pepper until soft and slightly caramelized. Remove from heat.
• Add the cheddar, pepper jack, and cream cheese to the pan, stirring until evenly incorporated.
• Season chicken with the salt, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder, evenly rubbing the spices over the chicken.
• Slice a pocket in the chicken horizontally and fill the pocket with a heaping spoonful of the fajita mixture.
• Repeat for all chicken breasts and remove any excess fajita mixture from the pan.
• Heat pan over medium heat. If needed, add olive oil.
• Cook the stuffed chicken until chicken is cooked through and cheese is melted, about 7 minutes on each side.
• Serve with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole!
• Enjoy!

BROWN-BAG CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Rinse chicken, pat dry, and remove any excess fat. Generously sprinkle chicken inside and out with salt and pepper. Place onion and rosemary inside cavity; rub skin with paprika.
• Lay a standard-side brown paper grocery bag on its side; place chicken inside bag and tie bag with kitchen twine to enclose. Place bagged chicken on a rimmed baking sheet; transfer to lower third of oven, making sure there is plenty of room between the bag and the top of the oven. Roast chicken for 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove chicken from oven and carefully open bag to release steam. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh should reach 165 degrees and juices should run clear when thigh is pierced with the tip of a sharp knife. Let stand for 10 minutes before carving; serve warm.

CHICKEN FAJITA SUBMARINE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the first six ingredients. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken, pepper and onion; cook and stir 10-12 minutes or until no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Stir in water and seasoning mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 8-10 minutes or until thickened., Spread mayonnaise over cut sides of bread. Layer with cheese and chicken mixture. Replace tops. Cut crosswise into six pieces. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

CHICKEN FAJITA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Slice chicken and brown in skillet with olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, salsa, and garlic.
• Slice green pepper and onion and add to skillet.
• Continue cooking until vegetables are tender-crisp.
• Lightly toast sandwich roll under broiler.
• Top with chicken and vegetable mixture. Place cheese slices on top.
• Return to broiler and melt cheese.
• Serve with tortilla chips.

GARLIC ONION CHICKEN FAJITAS WITH LIME

Steps:

• Whisk orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, dried onion, oregano, cilantro, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until marinade is smooth. Measure out 1/4 cup of the marinade and set aside. Pour remaining marinade into a resealable plastic bag, place chicken in the bag, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate chicken in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
• Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess; discard remaining marinade.
• Cook and stir chicken in a large skillet over medium-high heat until lightly browned and cooked through, 3 to 7 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate. Cook and stir pepper and onion in the same skillet with reserved 1/4 cup of marinade until vegetables are tender and liquid is reduced, about 5 minutes. Return chicken to skillet; cook and stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Spoon chicken mixture into tortillas.