Mediterranean chicken fajitas this weekend!

Happy weekend! Try these Mediterranean Chicken Fajitas at your gathering with friends and family! (Also makes for a great leftover meal!)

Serves 6

Ingredients – Salsa: 1 large tomato, chopped into small pieces

2 scallions, finely chopped

2 tablespoons of freshly chopped parsley leaves

1 teaspoon of extra-virgin olive oil

½ garlic clove, grated on micro planer (into paste)

1 lemon, juiced

Salt and pepper

Sliced jalapeño pepper

Ingredients – Fajitas:

2-3 tablespoons of olive oil 2

chicken breasts cut into strips

½ teaspoon of ground cumin

½ teaspoon of chili powder

Salt and pepper

1 green bell pepper, julienned 1 red bell pepper; julienned 1 large onion (red or white); sliced 1 garlic clove, finely minced

12 pieces of 6” tortilla breads (flour or corn)

Fresh avocado slices, for garnish

Lemon wedges, for garnish

Method: 1. To make the salsa, combine all the ingredients in a bowl, and gently mix to full combine; set aside and allow ingredients to marinate.

2. Bring a large sauté pan to medium-high heat; when hot, add the olive oil.

3. Pat chicken strips dry with paper towels; season lightly cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper; add to the hot pan, browning on all sides.

4. Turn the heat down to medium, add the bell peppers and onion to the pan, allowing them to begin to cook for 3 minutes (and release their water); add the garlic, stir to combine; continue to cook the vegetables until they caramelize, approximately 5 minutes, and cook until the veggies are al dente or to your taste (2-3 more minutes).

5. Serve fajitas mixture on a tortilla, topped with the salsa, and a few slices of avocado, with a lemon wedge on the side.