Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Easy Peasy Fajitas


So if you know anything about me at all, you will know that I am not a cook. I enjoy cooking, and usually end up with something delicious, but I'm still in the learn-as-you-go phase. Since this is my first post, I suppose I should say what my goal is: to help out the first-timers/poor newlyweds and share the easiest, cheapest and tastiest recipes I've come across in my measly 3 years as a wife.
The first (and probably easiest) recipe is for fajitas! It really doesn't seem fair to call it a "recipe" when there really isn't much direction to follow, but what else would you call it?

Here's what you'll need:
some bell pepper
some onion
some chicken
some tortillas

Easy right? When I cook for two, I use one chicken breast, half a bell pepper, and however much onion looks good to eat. In the pictures there are tomatoes too, but that's only because an awesome friend gave me some from her garden! I'm usually too poor/cheap to buy them from the store and too busy/lazy to grow them on my own.

Anyway, if you're like me and buy frozen boneless-skinless chicken breast (it's so dang cheap!), start by thawing the chicken. As it thaws, chop up your veggies.

I like to keep them in large chunks for crunch-ability.
Now it's time to get started on the chicken. Cut it into as close to cube shapes as possible (chopping is not my forte).

Close enough. Toss it into a giant oiled pan.

I like to use Pappy's Fajitas Spice to season the chicken. Use a LOT.
After you chicken is almost cooked through, add your veggies.

They make an awesome sizzling sound that makes me feel like I'm really a good cook!
Let it sizzle for a bit until the onion and bell pepper look a little softer, and there you have it! Delicious fajitas!

I served it with some rice that I popped in the rice cooker at the beginning. My cooker keeps burning the rice on the bottom, even if I add extra water. Any suggestions?
Like I said before, I'm not really a cook so if you have any suggestions, or if I'm doing something that might kill me and my family, please let me know!

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