Chicken fajitas with smoked bacon cubes
- Difficulty: Easy
- Prep time: 20 min
- Cook time: 10 min
- Makes: 8 pieces
- Cost: Low
- Note + 2 h for marinating
PRESENTATION
Fajitas di pollo—really, they're a game changer. If you’re craving something juicy and packed with flavor, this is it. I mean, come on, who doesn’t love Tex-Mex? These fajitas, with their succulent chicken strips, colorful peppers, and onions, are just—wow. But here's the thing, add some smoked bacon cubes, and you've got fajitas con pancetta affumicata. Think about it. Crispy bacon with tender chicken all wrapped up in those soft, homemade tortillas. So, so good.
Grab a tortilla—go ahead, pile it high with all the goodness. It’s casual, for sure, and perfect for sharing. The vibe? All about kicking back and enjoying really, really good food with friends. The peppers and onions? They get sweet and golden as they cook, and they balance out the smoky meat and those awesome chicken spices.
And you know what? Fajitas con peperoni e cipolle are super versatile. Everyone can make theirs just the way they like it—with sour cream, shredded cheese, guac, or salsa. Seriously, each tortilla is like a new adventure, a mix of tradition and a splash of creativity. It’s part invention, part delicious tradition—such a fun dish. Ricetta fajitas tex-mex is all about easy enjoyment. And listen, it’s obvious why these are a go-to for laid-back dinners—fajitas facili e veloci hit every right note: moist chicken, crispy bacon, and all those yummy extras.
So, here's the deal: gather your friends, get a little messy, and dive into the easy joys of this Tex-Mex classic. Honestly, you can't go wrong. It’s all about having a really good time around the table.
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INGREDIENTS
- for 8 fajitas
- Flour tortillas 8
- Chicken breast 1.5 lbs (700 g)
- Edam cheese 7 oz (200 g)
- Smoked pancetta 3.5 oz (100 g) - diced
- Red peppers 1
- Yellow peppers 1
- Fresh scallion 4
- Extra virgin olive oil to taste
- Fine salt 1 pinch
- Black pepper to taste
- Sour cream to taste
- for the chicken marinade
- Lime 1
- Sweet Paprika 1 tsp
- Green Peperoncino ½ tsp
- Parsley to taste - (to chop)
- Extra virgin olive oil to taste
How to prepare Chicken fajitas with smoked bacon cubes
To prepare chicken fajitas with smoked bacon cubes: start with the chicken: feel the breast well to identify any remaining bones and cartilage 1 and remove them with a knife. Cut the chicken into strips about 0.4 inches thick 2 and arrange them in a large baking dish. Prepare the marinade: grate the zest of a lime and squeeze out the juice 3.
Finely chop the fresh parsley 4. Drizzle the chicken pieces with lime juice 5 and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil 6.
Add the sweet paprika 7, chili powder 8, lime zest, and chopped parsley. Finish with a pinch of salt, mix everything well with a spoon 9, cover with plastic wrap, and let it marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
Move on to the vegetables: wash the peppers under running water, divide them in half, and remove the stem, seeds, and inner filaments 10, then cut them into strips about 0.4 inches wide 11. Clean the spring onions, cutting off the base and the more fibrous green part, then slice them 12.
After the marinating time, heat a large pan with a drizzle of oil, sauté the spring onions and peppers over high heat 13, being careful not to burn them, until they are tender; it will take about 8 minutes. Add the smoked bacon cubes 14 and let them brown well. Also, add the chicken to the pan 15.
Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring gently 16 17; when the chicken turns white, adjust the salt and turn off the heat. Grate the cheese to accompany the tortillas with a large-hole grater 18.
Now take a tortilla and fill it with meat, vegetables 19, and cheese. If you like, you can enrich it with a tablespoon of sour cream. Roll it up 20 and wrap the lower end with a piece of aluminum foil so you can easily eat it with your hands 21. You can divide the tortilla in half and serve it in 2 convenient portions. The chicken fajitas with smoked bacon cubes are ready to be enjoyed!