Fire Roasted Chile Chicken Fajitas

Fire Roasted Chile Chicken Fajitas
Recipe from Aggie's Kitchen

For Marinade:
4 chicken breasts
1 TB chili powder
1 TB smoked paprika
1 TB pasilla chili powder
1 TB garlic powder
3 TB diced fire-roasted green chiles (I use these)
salt and pepper
2-3 TB olive oil

2 large red or green bell peppers, sliced
1 large onion, sliced
limes

flour or whole wheat tortillas
Guacamole, optional
Pico de Gallo, optional
Salsa, optional
Sour Cream, optional
Shredded Cheese, optional

In a large bowl, combine chicken breasts with chili powders, garlic, paprika, chopped chilies and olive oil (I eyeballed my measurements so adjust yours to your liking). Using tongs, toss chicken breasts until completely coated. Cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for at least an hour.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place cast iron fajita skillet onto rack on lowest setting. Keep in hot oven until ready to serve fajitas.

Using a preheated grill or grill pan, cook chicken breasts, approximately 5 minutes on each side (depending on thickness). Once chicken is cooked, transfer to cutting board and let rest before slicing.

In a hot nonstick skillet, with about 1-2 TB olive oil, saute sliced peppers and onions. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for about 8 - 10 minutes, until softened.

Slice cooked chicken breasts into long thin strips. When ready to serve, pull out fajita griddle out of the oven using the hot handle holder and place on wooden underliner. Add a few drops of olive oil to skillet, add chicken, peppers and onions and toss to combine. Squeeze juice of 1/2 lime over chicken and veggies. Ready to serve!

Zucchini and Mahi Stir Fry

Zucchini and Mahi Stir Fry
Recipe adapted from Meet Me in the Kitchen

Marinate:
1 pound cubed mahi mahi (with fish only marinate for 20-30 minutes max)
1 Tbls oil
1 tsp sugar
2 Tbls soy sauce

2 large zucchinis, halved and sliced 1" thick
2-3 yellow squash, halved and sliced 1" thick
1 large onion, halved and sliced
1 large carrot, halved and sliced
1 tsp ginger root, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced

Sauce:
Mix and set aside until needed- 1 Tbls cornstarch, ½ tsp salt, ¼ cup oyster sauce, ¼ cup water

Heat 1 Tbls oil in wok until hot. Stir in half of the fish and cook until done. Remove fish and repeat with other half. Heat 1 Tbls oil in wok and stir in vegetables and flavorings. Stir fry veggies until tender and then add cooked fish. Stir in sauce mix, stir and cook until thickened. Serve with soba noodles or hot rice if desired.

Baked Hot and Garlic **Zingers**

Baked Hot and Garlic **Zingers**
Recipe from Aggie's Kitchen, inspired by Ale House Zingers

1.5 lbs chicken breast, sliced into strips
2 cups panko breadcrumbs (Japanese breadcrumbs, I use whole wheat panko)
2 tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper
olive oil
2 cups Frank's Hot Sauce
butter, optional
2 tsp minced garlic (from jar)

You will need:
large cookie sheet
baking rack

Season chicken strips with salt and pepper, also drizzle a little olive oil over chicken and toss to coat. Pour panko in a large dish and season with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Dip each chicken strip into dish, pressing chicken into panko to coat well.

Place your baking rack into a cookie sheet. Place breaded chicken strips onto baking rack. Spray breaded chicken strips with olive oil spray or non stick spray (this helps to give them that crispy texture).

Bake in 400 degree oven for about 20 minutes, until golden brown and done.

In small saucepan, heat up hot sauce and garlic. If you want to tone down the heat of the sauce add butter. Start with 1 TB and go from there.

Using tongs, gently toss chicken strips with hot sauce and serve with celery, carrots and your favorite blue cheese dressing (mine is Naturally Fresh Lite).

Skillet-Grilled Burritos

Skillet-Grilled Burritos
Recipe adapted from Southern Living

2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast (I used shredded rotisserie chicken)
1 15-oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen corn kernels
1 red pepper, chopped
1 cup cooked spinach, chopped
1 cup shredded 2% reduced fat cheddar cheese
Creamy Cilantro-Jalapeno Sauce (recipe below)
8 whole wheat flour tortillas, warmed
Cooking Spray
Salsa

Toss together first 6 ingredients and 1/2 cup Creamy Cilantro-Jalapeno Sauce. Spread 3/4 cup chicken mixture just below center of each tortilla. Fold opposite sides of tortillas over filling, and roll up. Coat burritos with cooking spray.

Coat a hot griddle or non stick skillet with cooking spray. Cook burritos, in batches, on hot griddle over medium heat, pressing gently with spatula, 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Serve with salsa and remaining Creamy Cilantro-Jalapeno Sauce.