Beef Steak and BBQ Chicken Fajitas topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 450 g skirt steak, cut into 10-15 cm pieces.
- 450 g of skinless and boneless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil + extra for frying
- Grated zest and juice of 1 lime
- 1 clove of garlic, grated
- 1 tbsp. chili powder
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
- 3 sweet peppers (different colors), cut in half lengthwise and seeded
- 2 large onions, sliced into 1cm thick rings.
- 12 - 16 small wheat tortillas
- A mixture of shredded Mexican cheeses, sour cream, salsa and guacamole, for serving
Preparation:
- In a small bowl, combine the vegetable oil, lime zest and juice, garlic, chili powder, cumin, coriander, brown sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper. Place the steak in a medium bowl. Place the chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound them on both sides with the flat side of a meat mallet or a heavy skillet until 1 cm thick. Transfer to a separate bowl. Divide the marinade between the steak and chicken and mix thoroughly. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Brush the grates with vegetable oil. Remove the steak and chicken from the marinade and season with salt. Grill, covered, for 3-5 minutes per side for the steak and 6-7 minutes per side for the chicken. Transfer the steak and chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, brush the bell peppers and onions with vegetable oil and season with salt. Cover and cook, turning, until blackened by the grill marks, 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board. Wrap the tortillas in foil and grill, turning once, for 5 minutes. Slice the bell peppers and onions. Cut the steak and chicken into strips. Serve the meat and vegetables with flatbreads and various toppings.
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