Napa Daves Chicken Fajita Recipes

HOMEMADE CHICKEN FAJITAS

Steps:

• Whisk chili powder, paprika, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder for fajita seasoning together in a small bowl.
• Trim chicken of any excess fat and place in a large, lidded bowl. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with about 3/4 of the fajita seasoning. Toss, adding more oil if necessary, until coated. Poke chicken with a knife to allow penetration of seasoning and oil. Place the lid on the bowl and shake until chicken is thoroughly coated. Marinate in the refrigerator, shaking every couple of hours, for 4 to 6 hours.
• Remove the marinating bowl from the refrigerator and let sit on the counter until chicken is room temperature, about 1 hour.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Make 2 stacks of 4 tortillas, and wrap each one in aluminum foil.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add peppers and onion. Stir in remaining fajita seasoning and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft, 8 to 10 minutes.
• While vegetables are cooking, place tortillas in the oven to warm. At the same time, grill chicken, turning halfway through, until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• To assemble fajitas, fill warmed tortillas with chicken, peppers, and onions.

NAPA DAVE'S FAVORITE (EASY) BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Place all of the dry ingredients into a quart jar with a tight fitting lid.
• Add vinegar and shake well until mixed.
• Add remaining ingredients and shake until mixture is thoroughly blended.
• This sauce may be served room temperature or heated just before serving.

NAPA DAVE'S INDIVIDUAL BREAKFAST CASSEROLES

Steps:

• Grease 4 individual sized baking dishes with shortening or cooking spray.
• Line the bottom and sides of each ramakin with potatos.
• Add half the sausage then a layer of cheese. Top with the rest of the sausage.
• Add salt and pepper to taste to the beaten egg mixture (I use about 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper- the cheese is salty).
• Pour the beaten egg over top and place in 400 degree oven for 30 minute or until eggs are done.

NAPA DAVE'S MEXICAN CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan heat the oil and saute the onion, garlic and bell pepper until soft and fragrant (this takes several minutes).
• Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
• Now add the lime juice, chicken and rice and wait for the mixture to boil again.
• Throw the tomatoes and cilantro and turn off the heat. Season with the salt and pepper and serve.
• I like to cut corn tortillas into thin strips with scissors and spray with PAM. I then bake in a hot oven for about 15 minutes until well toasted and sprinkle on top of the soup to serve!

EASY CHICKEN FAJITAS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onion and bell pepper. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove vegetables to a plate.
• Add chicken to the skillet, adding more oil if needed. Saute until chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 5 minutes. Add water and taco seasoning; stir until seasoning dissolves. Simmer until sauce begins to thicken and stick to chicken, and chicken is fully cooked, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Serve chicken and vegetables on tortillas.

CHICKEN FAJITAS WITH CRUNCHY LIME CABBAGE AND AVOCADO

Steps:

• Whisk 3 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, and chili powder in large bowl. Add chicken, bell pepper, and onion. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature or chill up to 4 hours.
• Toss red cabbage, cilantro, lime juice, lime peel, and 3 tablespoons olive oil in medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Wrap tortillas in foil and place in oven until heated through, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place large griddle over 2 burners and heat over medium-high heat. Brush griddle with olive oil. Spread chicken on griddle and cook until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are browned, turning frequently with tongs, about 7 minutes Total.
• Divide chicken among warm tortillas; top with cabbage mixture and avocado slices.

NAPA DAVE'S CAVATELLI & CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a dutch oven or large pot, saute the onion, carrots, sage, bay leaf and optional red pepper flakes together (over medium high heat) until lightly browned. Add the chicken a few pieces at a time and continue to cook until well browned.
• Reduce the heat to low. Add the chicken broth and simmer for about 25 more minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the cavatelli until just done, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• In a small bowl, stir the butter and flour together to form a paste. Remove the bay leaf from the pot. Remove about one cup of the cooking liquid and whisk into the flour mixture. Whisk this back into the pot and mix well.
• Simmer until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir in the cooked cavatelli and simmer until just heated through.
• Top with parmesan cheese and minced parsley if desired.

NAPA DAVE'S CHICKEN FAJITA RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine the marinade ingredients into a large mixing bowl and combine well. Add the chicken and the vegetables.
• Let this marinate at least 15 minutes, but no more than an hour so the mix doesn't get mushy.
• Heat a large flat griddle or a large frying pan to high heat. Cook the mix in several batches so that the mixture is not crowded in the pan- it will brown much easier and taste better that way. It takes about 6-8 minutes each batch to get them noce and browned. Turn the mixture occasionally as it cooks to get the browning even.
• Add the mixture back onto a clean bowl as you cook the rest- cover the bowl with a large plate so the vegetables will continue to steam and get soft.
• Heat the tortillas as you normally do- we throw ours on the grill before we start to warm them. We then keep them in a covered bowl where they are easy to pull out to serve!
• We usually serve these family style- with the bowl of fajitas in the center of the table and everyone builds their own!