Fajitas in Fifteen

Sorry it's been awhile since I've entered a recipe- last week was crazy!

Ok, here's a great, easy recipe that is a Ferguson family favorite (and easy!!!)

Chicken Fajitas in Fifteen

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts (one per diner)
Olive Oil
Black Beans (or Vigio Black Beans and Rice)
Shredded Cheddar (freshly grated, if you can swing it)
Fajita spices (see recipe for details)
Sliced Vidalia onions, if you like
Sliced green, red, or yellow peppers (if you like- we don't ; )
Jalepenos
Sour Cream
Salsa
Lettuce


Take your chicken breasts and "de-gick" them. For those of you who don't know about "gick" it's the word I use for anything yukky on meat (fat, gristle and other random funky stuff). I hate "gick"- and waste tons of meat by cutting it all out. But please know that if you are served anything I've made, it's free and clear of all "gick" ; ) Slice chicken breasts into small, bite sized pieces.

Drizzle some olive oil in a hot pan, add chicken. Saute until brown with onions and peppers, if desired. Once chicken is browned, you'll want to add seasoning. Here are two of my favorite choices: McCormick Fajita seasoning, or if you are a Tastefully Simple Fan- the "Fiesta party dip" makes a fantastic seasoning! Follow directions on packet- which is pretty much: "add seasoning and water"...

In a separate pan, heat black beans. If you prefer, there is a great product of black beans and rice by Vigio that's about $2 at Publix, takes about 20 minutes and no effort. Mr F isn't a fan of rice, so we usually just do the old can o'beans around here. You can add a little cumin to spice them up if you like.

Once the chicken is seasoned, you're ready! Serve with flour tortillas, salsa, sour cream, jalepenos lettuce, cheese etc- and let the diners build their own. On the cheese issue- I prefer freshly grated cheddar. I found that it tases so much better- and is really cheaper if you compare it to the pre-shredded stuff. I buy big blocks from Costco and run it through my Cuisinart and keep it in a big baggie in the fridge. It's worth the time, if you are willing.

That's it! Fajitas in Fifteen (and it's healthy!!!) Enjoy!