Chicken and Beef Fajitas

Chicken and Beef Fajitas
Chicken and Beef Fajitas might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 15 servings with 896 calories, 67g of protein, and 33g of fat each. This recipe covers 58% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up cilantro, juice of lime, chili powder, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Instructions

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Watch how to make this recipe.
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For the marinade: In a blender, combine the olive oil, chili powder, Worcestershire, cumin, red pepper flakes, garlic and lime juice. Next add the sugar, salt and pepper and blend the marinade until it's totally combined and smooth.
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CuminCumin
SugarSugar
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Place the chicken and beef in separate 2-quart baking dishes or large resealable plastic storage bags.
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Pour the marinade over the chicken and beef and rub the marinade all over the meat. Give your hands a good wash, and then cover the dishes with plastic wrap and let them marinate in the fridge for 4 to 6 hours.
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For the pico de gallo: Chop the tomatoes, jalapenos and onion into a very small dice. (Leave the seeds in your jalapenos for a hotter pico. Adjust the amount of jalapenos to your preferred temperature.) Next, chop up a nice-sized bunch of cilantro. Just remove and discard the long leafless stems before chopping. No need to remove the leaves from the stems completely.
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Place all of these ingredients together in a bowl and give it a good stir. Squeeze the juice of half a lime into the bowl.
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Add salt to taste and stir again.
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For the fajita vegetables: Throw the onions and bell peppers into a bowl and toss with the olive oil and some salt and pepper.
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When ready to cook, preheat the grill to high heat.
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Cook the chicken on both sides until completely cooked through (or to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F), about 4 minutes per side.
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Remove it to a platter to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
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Grill the beef on both sides until completely cooked through, about 5 minutes in total.
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Remove it to a platter to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
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Tip the fajita vegetables into a grill basket and grill until cooked, tossing occasionally, about 10 minutes.
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To put it all together: Pile the veggies on a platter. Slice the chicken and beef.
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For the fixins: Wrap the tortillas in foil and warm through on the grill.
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Serve the chicken, beef and veggies with the warm tortillas, Fiesta Beans, grated cheese, sour cream, lime wedges and pico de gallo.
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Place the beans in a large bowl and cover them with cold water. Set them aside and let them soak for 5 to 6 hours or overnight.
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Drain and rinse the beans, and then place them in a large pot.
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Add the garlic, green, orange and red bell peppers and the onions. Cover them with about an inch of water, and then add the ham hock or bacon. Next add the chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir to combine, and then bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the beans until tender, about 2 hours. Check the liquid level about halfway through the cooking process; if you'd prefer the beans to be less soupy, you can ladle off about a third of the cooking liquid.
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Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Fajitas works really well with Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. One wine you could try is Seghesio Rockpile Zinfandel. It has 4.6 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 44 dollars.
Seghesio Rockpile Zinfandel
Seghesio Rockpile Zinfandel
The Rockpile Zinfandel has aromas of spice box and red fruit with intense flavors of currant, candied apple and Zinfandel's briary essence. The wine also has a soft entry with focused acidity and an extremely long finish.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In5 hrs, 10 m.
Servings15
Health Score80
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