Poncho and lefty's fruity chicken fajitas

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Papaya; peeled, seeded and diced
1Mango; peeled, seeded and diced
1Kiwi; peeled and diced
1Orange; peeled, seeded and diced
4slicesCanned pineapple rings; diced, (reserve 2 tablespoons liquid)
2Jalapeno chilies; finely diced
½Red onion; finely diced, or to taste
1tablespoonFreshly chopped cilantro
teaspoonCinnamon
½teaspoonChili powder
¼cup(1/2 stick) melted butter
2teaspoonsLemon or orange juice
½teaspoonGranulated garlic
½teaspoonChili powder
½teaspoonOnion powder
¼teaspoonSalt
teaspoonBlack pepper
4Boneless; skinless chicken breast halves, (6 ounces each), cut into 1/2-inch strips
1Dozen flour tortillas
Hot cooked white rice
Refried beans

Directions

Notes: at Pancho and Lefty's -- A Mexican Cantina, 2000 Washington St., Two Rivers, WI.

To make salsa, combine fruits, jalapenos, onion, cilantro, cinnamon, chili powder and 2 tablespoons reserved pineapple liquid. Toss well and chill at least 2 hours.

To make fajitas, combine remaining ingredients except chicken and tortillas. Marinate chicken strips in mixture 10 minutes. Remove chicken strips from marinade and place in heated skillet over medium heat. Cook 5 to 8 minutes or until chicken is cooked through, brushing occasionally with reserved marinade.

While chicken is cooking, heat tortillas on stove top or in microwave oven until soft and pliable.

To assemble: Transfer cooked chicken to one side of small, hot, oiled cast-iron skillet. Skillet should be hot enough that when chicken and salsa are added they sizzle. Put chicken on one side, salsa on the other.

Immediately remove from heat and serve while still sizzling with three warmed tortillas per person, rice and refried beans. Makes 4 servings.

Debora Jones, owner, sent the recipe.

Posted to recipelu-digest by ncanty@... (Nadia I Canty) on Mar 25, 1998