Juicy Beef & Chicken Fajitas You’ll Crave
Ingredients:
- 1 lb chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 1 lb rib eye
- 3 bell peppers: green, yellow and red
- 1/2 medium white onion
Rice
- 2 cups Mamá Lycha Long Grain Rice
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 tbs chicken bouillon
Marinade
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
- 3 garlic cloves, pressed or grated
- 1/2 tsp ancho chile
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin, ground
- 1 tsp GRACE All Purpose Seasoning
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper, ground
- Cilantro, finley chopped
- Lime Juice to drizzle
Preparation:
Slice peppers and onions into thin slices
Marinade:
In a bowl whisk all the ingredients until well combined.
Remove 3 tbsp of the the marinade and set it aside, it will be used for the veggie mix.
Marinade the chicken and beef. Mix and toss util both are well coated. Let them sit out for about 15-20 minutes to warm up to room temperature, that way they cook evenly.
Heat a large cast iron over medium-high heat. Once hot, lay the chicken and brown both sides.
Let it cook until the internal temperature of 165 F degrees.
Remove from the heat and place on a wire rack. Let it rest for 10 minutes.
While the pan is still hot lay the steak and brown both sides as well.
When the steak is ready place the steak on the wire rack. Let it rest for 10 minutes as well.
Slice both the chicken and steak.
Coat the veggies in the marinade that was set aside
Sauté the veggies until slightly softened or to your desired texture.
Next, add in the sliced chicken and beef. Mix it in, sprinkle chopped cilantro, add a generous squeeze of lime juice, salt to taste, and mix to combine.
Rice:
Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add rice and stir to coat. Cook until rice grains begin to turn opaque, 1 to 2 minutes; do not brown.
Blend together garlic cloves and 1/2 medium onion.
Add 2 cups of water and the chicken bouillon
Pour into the rice and then add the 2 cups of chicken stock and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low.
Cover and let simmer for 15 minutes. Do not lift the lid.
Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.
Serve the chicken & beef fajitas with a side of Mamas Lycha white rice and a cold Jarritos!
Enjoy!!