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Make the best use of leftover turkey, chicken, or beef this coming holiday season!
Here is a delicious, healthy and filling recipe for fajitas that will make the best use of leftover turkey, chicken, or beef. I just made it last night and it is wonderful!
total time: 65 Minutes
Ingredients
- 3 Leftover chicken breast fillets, leftover turkey, or leftover beef [steak] (cut into strips)
- 1 green pepper (cut into strips)
- 1 red pepper (cut into strips
- 8 – 8″ Flour Tortillas
Marinade:
- 1 lime
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cilantro
Toppings: (your choice)
- Guacamole
- Sour Cream
- Salsa
- Corn
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- Chopped Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Refried Beans
Directions
- Mix together marinade ingredients. Add the thin strips of meat and marinate for minimum of 30 minutes to maximum of overnight).
- Saute peppers in 1 Tbl of canola oil. Add onion slices. Remove peppers and onions when soft and set aside. Add meat to pan (add more oil if necessary). Cook until warm (approx 5 minutes and add peppers. Cook for a few minutes more and serve. While meat mix is cooking, prepare the toppings in individual bowls for serving. Warm up tortillas in a tortilla warmer, or individually in the microwave on a paper towel for 15 seconds each.
- Place fajita mixture in the tortilla. Let each person add their own toppings and wrap tightly.
Number of Servings: 8
