The night was not looking good for any supper at all. Both of my youngest kids were crying at my feet and it was so hot outside (for Canada that is) that I couldn't bare to go back in. I was lounging in my front yard as I usually do on a hot or lazy day. I finally went inside and tried to settle the kids. This time sitting on my bed feeding ice cream to my 18 month old ( I may of had a bite or two) to keep us both sane and cooled off. But after an hour of procrastination and with a big sigh I headed back down to the war zone. I had taken all the kids and my sons girlfriend to Lethbridge for breakfast at McDonalds for one last hurrah before school started. I was smart and ran into Costco by myself but of course they all wanted to go into Walmart, 8 of us in total, mostly to look at toys. We made it out without any meltdowns or new toys for that matter. Wow how did that happen? Anyways so yes when I say war zone I'm referring to all the groceries not put away and I hate to admit it but part of yesterday's late night snack mess too. And whatever else had managed to make it's way onto the kitchen floor. I had just boughten a box of Costco chicken, which might give us about 3 meals if we're lucky. And my mom had called me to come pick some of her corn right away. With a quick thought of what I could possibly make for supper I decided on Chicken Fajita's. I had also grabbed a giant bag of tortilla's from Costco too. Now to rally the troops in a quick clean-up before making another dinner mess. The children were definitely not thrilled to have me call them to help, but I hate making a meal in the middle of a mess so I had to be the mean parent again.
As for the Fajita's, this is my go-to recipe. I'm supposed to marinade it but who has time for that? I'm certainly not that organized either. This recipe is huge and will probably feed about 12 people, with a mix of all ages and appetites. You start the chicken cooking and then chop up a heap full of onions and peppers. I also started my corn water boiling. My chicken was frozen so it took a bit longer to cook. I want to say this takes about 1- 1 1/2 hrs to make. After the chicken is cooked and chopped then I add the onions , and then peppers. You're probably supposed to take the chicken out and then add some oil to saute the onions and peppers but I never do that. The least amount of steps the better. Remember to start cooking your corn, for about 5 mins. If you like you can wrap your tortillas in tinfoil and warm in the oven on 300 F until you're ready to eat. While the chicken mixture is simmering I mix the little marinade and finally add it when the veggies are still a tiny bit crunchy. Simmer for about 5 mins and then turn off the heat. Meanwhile grate your cheese, and grab whatever toppings you like. Of course sour cream, and my husband likes salsa and a splash of hot sauce. If you're organized you could make some guacamole too. Yum!!
O.K now you're ready to chow down!!
If it's a hot day you may want to finish off with some Sorbet:)
Remember this recipe is for a large group so you may want to adjust the amounts.
CHICKEN FAJITA RECIPE Total time 1 1/2 hrs
9 chicken breasts
4 red peppers
4 green peppers
3 onions
Marinade:
4 cloves garlic finely chopped
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 heaping tsp cumin
2 tsp chili powder
4 TB olive oil
2 1/2-3 limes juiced ( or lemon juice is ok)
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (opt.)
Other items:
tortilla shells
sour cream
grated cheddar cheese
salsa
hot sauce
guacamole
HOPE YOUR FAMILY ENJOYS THIS RECIPE AS MUCH AS OURS.
