Thursday, April 28, 2011

Chicken Fajitas

Soak chicken breast in brine (a little sugar, lots of salt) and garlic clove chopped up.

Slice 1 green bell pepper.
Mince 2 green onions
Mince 1 clove garlic
Slice 4-6 tomatoes
Mince to make 1/3 cup cilantro.  (+ garnish)
Thinly slice chicken, drain.

In medium hot oil, add bell pepper. Let start to soften. Add 1/2 green onions. Let finish soften. Remove all.
In remaining oil, add garlic and green onion - get fragrant but not brown. Add chicken. Add 1/2 cilantro.
add 1/2 - 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp cumin
*forgot to add 1/2 tsp coriander
add in black beans & corn. Could also add cooked carrot.
Return green bell pepper to pan.
Add tomatoes and remaining cilantro (except garnish)
Sprinkle lemon juice.
Add 1/2 c chicken broth with cornstarch (more liquid for more sauce)
Let simmer. Add salt/pepper to taste.
Eat with rice to soak up sauce.

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