Chicken Fajita Submarine Sandwiches Recipes

FAJITA CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, and cayenne. Add chicken and season with salt and pepper. Toss until combined. Let marinate while you start cooking the onions and peppers.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat remaining olive oil. Add peppers and onions and cook until tender, 8 minutes. Create a circle in the center of the skillet and add chicken. Toss until combined and cook until chicken is golden and no longer pink, 10 minutes.
• Add cheese and cover with a lid to let melt, 2 minutes.
• Serve cheesy chicken and peppers on toasted baguettes. Garnish with cilantro and squeeze with lime.

CHICKEN FAJITA MELTS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, and cook and stir until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the sliced onions and red peppers, and cook and stir for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Stir in the tomato juice and taco seasoning, and mix well. Cook mixture until the juice has thickened and the chicken is well coated with sauce, about an additional 7 minutes.
• Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
• Spread 2 tablespoons of salsa over each slice of French bread. Evenly spoon the chicken mixture on top of the salsa topped bread. Sprinkle each sandwich with 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese.
• Place sandwiches under the preheated broiler and cook for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown.

CHICKEN FAJITA SUBMARINE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the first six ingredients. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken, pepper and onion; cook and stir 10-12 minutes or until no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Stir in water and seasoning mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 8-10 minutes or until thickened., Spread mayonnaise over cut sides of bread. Layer with cheese and chicken mixture. Replace tops. Cut crosswise into six pieces. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

DELICIOUS CHICKEN FAJITA MARINADE

Steps:

• Whisk cilantro, orange juice, olive oil, lime juice, garlic, salt, cayenne pepper, cumin, and black pepper together in a bowl.

TANGY CHICKEN FAJITAS

Steps:

• In a large glass bowl combine the oil, vinegar, lime juice, and dry salad dressing mix. Mix together. Add chicken strips, onion and bell pepper. Cover dish and refrigerate. Marinate for 3 to 6 hours.
• In a large skillet, heat oil. Remove chicken, onion and bell pepper from marinade and saute in oil until chicken is cooked through (juices run clear) and onion is translucent.

CHICKEN FAJITA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Slice chicken and brown in skillet with olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, salsa, and garlic.
• Slice green pepper and onion and add to skillet.
• Continue cooking until vegetables are tender-crisp.
• Lightly toast sandwich roll under broiler.
• Top with chicken and vegetable mixture. Place cheese slices on top.
• Return to broiler and melt cheese.
• Serve with tortilla chips.

HOMEMADE CHICKEN FAJITAS

Steps:

• Whisk chili powder, paprika, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder for fajita seasoning together in a small bowl.
• Trim chicken of any excess fat and place in a large, lidded bowl. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with about 3/4 of the fajita seasoning. Toss, adding more oil if necessary, until coated. Poke chicken with a knife to allow penetration of seasoning and oil. Place the lid on the bowl and shake until chicken is thoroughly coated. Marinate in the refrigerator, shaking every couple of hours, for 4 to 6 hours.
• Remove the marinating bowl from the refrigerator and let sit on the counter until chicken is room temperature, about 1 hour.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Make 2 stacks of 4 tortillas, and wrap each one in aluminum foil.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add peppers and onion. Stir in remaining fajita seasoning and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft, 8 to 10 minutes.
• While vegetables are cooking, place tortillas in the oven to warm. At the same time, grill chicken, turning halfway through, until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• To assemble fajitas, fill warmed tortillas with chicken, peppers, and onions.