CHICKEN FAJITA MELT RECIPES

CHICKEN FAJITA MELTS RECIPE - MEXICAN.FOOD.COM

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An openface grilled chicken sandwich with the flavors of a fajita, without the mess. Adapted from a recipe by laughingmagpie at allrecipes.com.

Total Time 40 minutes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves, sliced in thin strips
1/2 cup sliced onion
1/2 cup sliced red bell pepper
1/2 cup tomato juice
2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
1 cup salsa
8 slices French bread, each 1/2-inch thick
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
lime juice

Steps:

Heat the oil in a medium skillet until shimmering. Add the chicken and saute until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add onions an peppers and saute until vegetables are tender, about another 5 minutes.
Add tomato juice and taco seasoning; stir well. Simmer until very thick and chicken is well-coated with sauce, stirring often to prevent burning, about 7 minutes.
Preheat broiler and place a rack about 6" from heat.
Spread 2 tbsp salsa on each slice of bread. Divide the chicken mixture evenly amongst the slices of bread. Top each piece with 1/4 cup cheddar cheese. Place under broiler until cheese is melted and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Finish each sandwich with a few drops of lime juice before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.7, FatContent 8.7, SaturatedFatContent 1.5, CholesterolContent 74, SodiumContent 708.3, CarbohydrateContent 37.5, FiberContent 2.8, SugarContent 2.5, ProteinContent 35.9

CHICKEN FAJITA MELTS | JUST A PINCH RECIPES

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Yummmm, all the great taste of a fajita with less of the mess. Can be made into melts for easy dinner, or made on crostinni for a wonderful app.

Provided by Lisa G. Sweet Pantry Gal @2sweetinc

Categories Chicken

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

4-6 - chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
1 bag(s) frozen sliced pepper and onion mix
1 package(s) mccormick fajita mix (or taco)
2 cup(s) cheddar or mexican cheese blend cheese shredded
- salsa and sour cream for toppings

Steps:

In hot skillet with oil brown chicken breasts about 6 min. on each side.(depending on size and thickness of chicken, cook til just done)Remove from pan.
Meanwhile throw frozen bag pepper and onion strips in pan cook for 3min. Cut chicken in chuncks or strips. Turn flame on med, toss chicken with peppers. Add packet of fajita mix and cup water, bring to boil stir turn off cover. Sauce will thicken.
Take bread of choice, lay on baking sheet. Add fajita mix on each and top with cheese. Place in broiler about 6in from heat, broil til cheeses melt about 5min. Top with sour cream and salsa (optional)

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