Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Chili's Fajitas

SERVES 4
Ingredients

For the Marinade
1/4 cup lime Juice
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

(**I substitute the liquid smoke and cayenne pepper for 1-2 Tsp of regular taco seasoning only because I didn't have the other ingredients on hand. It still turns out SO yummy!**)

Meat

1 lb top sirloin steak or boneless skinless chicken breast

Vegetable Sauce

2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon lime juice
1 dash salt
1 dash black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil

Vegetables

1 large Spanish onion, sliced thin
1/2 green pepper, sliced thin
1/2 red pepper, sliced thin
1/2 yellow pepper, sliced thin

Directions

1. Combine the lime juice, water, oil, garlic, soy sauce, salt, liquid smoke, cayenne pepper, black pepper and either the sirloin OR the chicken in a Tupperware container, cover, and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
2. Discard leftover marinade.
3. Grill meat over medium flame 4-5 minutes on each side.
4. Cut meat into thin strips.
5. Set aside and keep warm.
6. Combine the 2 Tbls. water, soy sauce, lime juice, salt, pepper and olive oil.
7. set aside.
8. Cook onion and peppers in oil until brown.
9. Remove from heat.
10. Pour reserved mixture over onions and peppers.
11. Combine meat, onions, and peppers.

Serve with warm tortillas, fresh diced tomatos, guacamole, shredded cheese and lettuce! The really do taste exactly like Chili's Fajitas!

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