Sweet And Spicy Chicken Fajitas With Corn And Mushrooms Recipes

SWEET, STICKY AND SPICY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix together brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and hot sauce in a small bowl.
• Lightly salt and pepper the chicken strips.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken strips and brown on both sides, about 1 minute per side. Pour the sauce over the chicken. Simmer uncovered until the sauce thickens, 8 to 10 minutes.

SWEET AND SOUR GRILLED TERIYAKI CHICKEN (FAJITAS)

Steps:

• 1. 8-24 hours before cooking, whisk together marinade ingredients.
• 2. Marinate chicken thighs.
• 3. Prepare grill to medium-high heat.
• 4. Put oil for veggies into a large foil pan.
• 5. Add all of the sliced onions and peppers. DO NOT ADD vinegar and sugar yet! Put foil cover over this veggie pan.
• 6. Saute veggies in pan. Cover grill. Check and stir/turn periodically. Let veggies soften and start to brown just a bit.
• 7. Put marinated chicken thighs on grill. These don't take too long... maybe 5 minutes on each side. Make sure they get glazy/crispy on the outside. But don't cook too long.
• 8. Put to the side or on a top rack when you think they are done.
• 9. Combine the vinegar and sugar.
• 10. To the browned/sauteed veggies add vinegar and sugar, lighty mix.
• 11. When sugar is melted and everything is mixed, add grilled chicken thighs... nestle them into the veggies. Cover grill and heat for 3-5 minutes.
• 12. Sprinkle fresh parsley or cilantro on top for garnish (if desired) and serve!

SWEET AND SPICY CHICKEN FAJITAS WITH SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• For the sweet and spicy marinade: Put the olive oil, cilantro, honey, lime juice, thyme, garlic, jalapenos, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a food processor and pulse to puree. Transfer the mixture to a nonreactive container, add the chicken and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours before cooking
• For the squash and zucchini: Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini and a pinch of salt and cook until the zucchini is light brown and tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, yellow squash and a pinch of salt, then transfer the cooked squash to the plate. Add the scallions to the skillet and cook, stirring once or twice, until lightly charred. Add the tomato, jalapeno and the cooked zucchini and squash and stir to combine. Add the cilantro and season with salt. Set aside.
• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat and brush the grill grates with oil.
• Grill the chicken breasts until marked and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and thinly slice.
• Serve with the warm tortillas and toppings.

SWEET AND SPICY PORK FAJITAS WITH CORN AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• For the sweet and spicy marinade: Put the olive oil, cilantro, honey, lime juice, thyme, garlic, jalapenos, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a food processor and pulse to puree. Transfer the mixture to a nonreactive container, add the pork chops and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours before cooking
• For the corn and mushrooms: Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until brown and tender, about 5 minutes. Add the butter, cumin, corn kernels, poblano and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook until the corn is light brown, about 3 minutes. Stir in the scallions and lime juice and season with salt. Set aside.
• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat and brush the grill grates with oil.
• Grill the pork chops until marked and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and thinly slice.
• Serve with the warm tortillas and toppings.

SWEET AND SPICY FLANK STEAK FAJITAS WITH CORN AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• For the sweet and spicy marinade: Put the olive oil, cilantro, honey, lime juice, thyme, garlic, jalapenos, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a food processor and pulse to puree. Transfer the mixture to a nonreactive container, add the flank steak and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours before cooking
• For the corn and mushrooms: Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until brown and tender, about 5 minutes. Add the butter, cumin, corn kernels, poblano and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook until the corn is light brown, about 3 minutes. Stir in the scallions and lime juice and season with salt. Set aside.
• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat and brush the grill grates with oil.
• Grill the flank steak until marked, 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium rare. Transfer to a cutting board and thinly slice.
• Serve with the warm tortillas and toppings.

SWEET AND SPICY CHICKEN FAJITAS WITH CORN AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• For the sweet and spicy marinade: Put the oil, cilantro, honey, lime juice, thyme, garlic, jalapenos, 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a food processor and pulse to puree. Transfer the mixture to a nonreactive container, add the chicken and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours before cooking.
• For the corn and mushrooms: Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until brown and tender, about 5 minutes. Add the butter, cumin, corn kernels, poblano and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until the corn is light brown, about 3 minutes. Stir in the scallions and lime juice and season with salt. Set aside.
• Prepare an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
• Brush the grill grates with oil. Grill the chicken breasts until marked and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and thinly slice.
• Serve with the warm tortillas, mushroom and corn mixture and suggested toppings.
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