Boy, do I LOVE Pinterest. If you love Pinterest, say Hey-O! You KNOW you LOVE it and if you don't know about it, JUMP IN!!! The water is GREAT over here. Pinterest is my main source of anything creative and for my recipes. Some of the recipes I have pinned have been FAILURES, but many have been INCREDIBLE. It has changed our lives and our tastebuds are HAPPY!!
Tonight, I decided to make something that sounded interesting and easy and the pictures looked scrumptious. I had to, of course, make my own changes to the recipe, though they are really minor. I am trying my hand at taking pics of what I do, but my camera was not charged and I didn't want to wait for my camera to charge to start the prep work....so I used my iphone. Give me time to master that....
So, the recipe said to mix oil and seasonings together, toss with chicken tenders, put in pan, add veggies, and bake. Me, I LOVE infused flavors....and I thought, why not toss everything together and let it sit for a couple hours before putting in pan to bake?? And, I am not much on tenders, so I just used breasts that I cut. So, here is what I did (recipe at the bottom):
First I took what I estimated to be a pound of chicken breasts and sliced them up. Than I whisked together oil and spices and coated the chicken, so it could sit together....loving each other...while I did the rest:
Tonight, I decided to make something that sounded interesting and easy and the pictures looked scrumptious. I had to, of course, make my own changes to the recipe, though they are really minor. I am trying my hand at taking pics of what I do, but my camera was not charged and I didn't want to wait for my camera to charge to start the prep work....so I used my iphone. Give me time to master that....
So, the recipe said to mix oil and seasonings together, toss with chicken tenders, put in pan, add veggies, and bake. Me, I LOVE infused flavors....and I thought, why not toss everything together and let it sit for a couple hours before putting in pan to bake?? And, I am not much on tenders, so I just used breasts that I cut. So, here is what I did (recipe at the bottom):
First I took what I estimated to be a pound of chicken breasts and sliced them up. Than I whisked together oil and spices and coated the chicken, so it could sit together....loving each other...while I did the rest:
Then it was time to slice onions...this picture is dedicated to Sierra who LOVES onions...she LOVES them!!
Than a yummy, colorful blend of peppers...my kids favorite.
I added the can of rotel tomatoes and than tossed it all making sure everything got coated with the yummy flavors!
This sits together....I think it is love. It smells like love. The next step will be put in the pan and bake. Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock...waiting for the right time. An hour? Two? We actually have somewhere to be tonight...my son' has been attending VBS this week and they are putting on a program tonight featuring the kids, songs, and activities. CAN'T MISS THAT. So, timing is everything. In the end, this yummy mixture will sit for about 1 hour and 45 minutes before being put in the pan and placed into the oven. Sierra just opened the fridge and said that dinner smells yummy. These are words I love to hear.
So, into the oven they go and as I sit here typing, in real time, the timer has 14 more minutes and the house smells heavenly!
So, into the oven they go and as I sit here typing, in real time, the timer has 14 more minutes and the house smells heavenly!
And than out they come....just ready to get put in a tortilla with some cheese on top....Oh, how I wish I had bought some HEB guacamole to go with it.
This recipe is a definite winner in our books. Sierra said the veggies all tasted so fresh and Matt said that it was restaurant quality. This is another recipe that I would not hesitate to do again and it definitely falls in the EXTREMELY EASY TO PREPARE category!!
Here is the original recipe...you can try her way, or mine. It doesn't offend me either way! Well, not too much! :-D
Oven Baked Chicken Fajitas
4.7 from 12 reviews
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Ingredients
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp salt
1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 medium onion, sliced
1 large bell pepper, seeded and sliced (I use half a green and half a red)
12 flour tortillas
Toppings such as cheese, sour cream, and guacamole – if desired
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place chicken strips in a greased 13×9 baking dish.
In a small bowl combine the oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, dried oregano, and salt
Drizzle the spice mixture over the chicken and stir to coat.
Next add the tomatoes, peppers, and onions to the dish and stir to combine.
Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender. Serve on tortillas with desired toppings.
Here is the original recipe...you can try her way, or mine. It doesn't offend me either way! Well, not too much! :-D
Oven Baked Chicken Fajitas
4.7 from 12 reviews
Ingredients
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp salt
1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 medium onion, sliced
1 large bell pepper, seeded and sliced (I use half a green and half a red)
12 flour tortillas
Toppings such as cheese, sour cream, and guacamole – if desired
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place chicken strips in a greased 13×9 baking dish.
In a small bowl combine the oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, dried oregano, and salt
Drizzle the spice mixture over the chicken and stir to coat.
Next add the tomatoes, peppers, and onions to the dish and stir to combine.
Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender. Serve on tortillas with desired toppings.
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