(once again, click the link for the original recipe.. below is what I did)
- 1.5 lbs chicken breast, cut in thin strips
- about 1.5 bell peppers
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 tbsp oregano and 1 tbsp coriander (the original recipe also recommends chili power and cumin but I didn't have any so I sprinkled in some red pepper flakes as well)
- chopped garlic
- juice of 2 lemons
- 1 tbsp cooking fat (I used my favorite coconut oil)
- lettuce to serve
- your choice of toppings (I used a Paleo-friendly salsa)
- Combine the chicken, peppers, onions, spices, garlic and lemon juice in a bowl and mix well.
- Heat a large skillet on medium heat and cook the whole preparation with the cooking fat until the chicken is cooked through and the onion and bell pepper are soft.
- Prepare your fajita in a lettuce wrap with your favorite toppings.
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| All cooked and ready to be wrapped! |
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| My attempt at rinsing and drying lettuce wraps: hanging them over the sides of a colander |
A very quick, filling, and easy dish! It was loaded with flavor, but there was one flavor in there I wasn't enjoying. It took me a while to figure out that coriander is actually the same thing as cilantro.. and of course I'm one of those people who thinks cilantro tastes like soap. I even found a nice community of friends with the same problem (
http://ihatecilantro.com/). I would definitely make this recipe again sans cilantro, and maybe I'll even spring for some cumin and chili powder. Two more recipes to come as soon as I get motivated enough to post!
7 comments:
Cumin and chili powder are definitely worth picking up!! Lots of flavor in both, esp the chili, without an overwhelming amount of heat...just zesty enough!
wow that was fast :) okay okay with that much enthusiasm I'll stop being frugal and go get some! <33
where the h e double hockey sticks is the taco shell? i dont like no gosh darn vegetables. this looks terrible.
and if you use curry and cumin you must be supporting terrorism. Ipso facto you are a terrorist.
Dear Anonymous... if you don't like veggies, this blog is probably not for you :)
And an update for all: just ate some leftovers for lunch (doing my best to pick out the little coriander seeds).. they were even better than when I first made it! I'm assuming it's because the juices and spices had time to soak in to the meat. Yum!
Squared, I think there's a setting so that people aren't able to post anonymously...
Anywho, I LOVE the idea of using greens as a wrap. Try swiss chard, it has a mild flavor and the leaves are huge so they're perfect for wrapping things in!!!
I LOVE Cilantro! I can eat it plain. I used to have my own cilantro plant, too. But it died :(
Ooo I think I will make this tonight. Looks easy and I have all the ingredients already! I also support cumin and chili powder--I think you will like them better than the cilantro :)
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