The history of fajitas can be traced back to the cattle ranches of West Texas and Northern Mexico, where ranchers would use the tougher cuts of meat, such as skirt steak, directly over an open flame.
In a separate bowl, combine 1 tablespoon olive oil, juice of 1/2 lime, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, pepper, cumin and salt. Cut chicken into strips and toss with the spice mixture.
Preheat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high. Add 1/2 of the chicken and cook until just cooked, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside. Repeat with remaining chicken.
Set chicken aside and add 1 tablespoon oil to the pan. Drain onions well and cook 2 minutes. Add in sliced peppers and cook an additional 2 minutes or just until hot. Add chicken back to the pan and stir to combine.
Squeeze additional lime overtop and serve with warm tortillas.
Mushroom Soup Stroganoff – Learned to make this years ago and now we have it at least once a month. Quick and Easy! Note: In recent years we modified this recipe to use ground turkey and almond milk to make it healthier. I think it tastes better.
Stroganoff, dish of French origin by way of tsarist Russia that combines thinly sliced and lightly stewed beef and onions with sour cream and other ingredients. This is, in essence, the classic French fricassée de boeuf with the addition of equally classic Russian ingredients: onions and sour cream.
Although the exact origin of this soup is unknown, it is known that it comes from the Mexico City area in Mexico. Traditional this soup is made with chicken broth combined with roasted tomatoes, onion, garlic, chiles and tortillas, cut into strips and fried.
In a pan over medium heat, heat about 1-inch deep of oil. Add tortilla strips and cook, turning as needed for about 2 to 3 minutes or until golden and crisp. With slotted spoon, remove tortillas from pan and drain on a paper towel.
Season chicken breast with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
In a pot over medium heat, heat about one tablespoon of oil (from frying the tortillas). Add onion and garlic and cook until softened.
Add chicken stock, diced tomatoes, diced green chilies, tomato paste, chili powder and oregano. Stir to combine and bring to a boil.
Add chicken, lower heat, cover and simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is tender and cooked.
Remove chicken from pot and shred. Return to pot.
Add black beans and corn. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Continue to simmer for about 8 to 10 minutes or until heated thoroughly.
Ladle into bowls and top with crunchy tortilla strips and other garnishes (as desired)
The word casserole is derived from a French word that means ‘saucepan’. Apparently, casseroles originated as communal pots that people shared for meals. The oldest recipe for a casserole, around 1250, consisted of pasta sheets cooked in water, layered with grated cheese and spices.
