Entertaining a large crowd on a small budget and an even smaller kitchen always poses a challenge. To inaugurate our first Sunday in DC, our DC crew decided to that the only appropriate thing to do was to invite over friends - both new and old - and enjoy a home cooked meal.
We settled on a cheap, quick and easy Mexican themed meal that consisted of ingredients you can find in any grocery store. Start with the basics - pre-cooked chicken, frozen peppers and onions, and tortillas - and add in any of your favorites - guac, fajita seasoning, and a variety of salsas - and you've got yourself a delicious meal ready for a crowd of any size.
The ingredients and serving sizes are for a group of 10, so feel free to add more or less depending on the size of your group.
Here are the basics:
Quick and Easy Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients:
-2 Bags of Frozen, Pre-Cooked Chicken Breasts
-Olive Oil
-1 Package of Fajita Seasoning (any brand works)
Preparation:
1. Defrost the chicken breasts in the microwave until soft, not hot. Slice chicken into 1/2" strips.
2. Heat 2 tbsp. (per batch) of olive oil in a large pan, add 1 tbsp. fajita seasoning per 2 tbsp. of olive oil.
3. Add chicken into pan with oil and seasoning and heat until chicken is hot. Set aside.
Peppers and Onions
Ingredients:
-1 bag of frozen peppers and onions
-1 Package of Fajita Seasoning (there will most likely be enough in one package for the chicken and peppers)
-Olive Oil
Preparation:
1. Heat 2 tbsp Olive oil and 1 tsbp. of fajita seasoning in large pan.
2. Add frozen peppers and onions. Drain halfway through cooking. Continue to cook until peppers and onions are lightly browned.Set aside.
To build your fajita, add some chicken, peppers and onions, and any topping of your choice (salsa, guac, lettuce, cheese or sour cream) to a warm flour tortilla.
For our sides we had fresh salsa, homemade guac, homemade mango salsa, and crispy corn tortilla chips and all together, the meal cost about $10/person when factoring in all of the additions and fresh side ingredients.
Here are the basics:
Quick and Easy Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients:
-2 Bags of Frozen, Pre-Cooked Chicken Breasts
-Olive Oil
-1 Package of Fajita Seasoning (any brand works)
Preparation:
1. Defrost the chicken breasts in the microwave until soft, not hot. Slice chicken into 1/2" strips.
2. Heat 2 tbsp. (per batch) of olive oil in a large pan, add 1 tbsp. fajita seasoning per 2 tbsp. of olive oil.
3. Add chicken into pan with oil and seasoning and heat until chicken is hot. Set aside.
Peppers and Onions
Ingredients:
-1 bag of frozen peppers and onions
-1 Package of Fajita Seasoning (there will most likely be enough in one package for the chicken and peppers)
-Olive Oil
Preparation:
1. Heat 2 tbsp Olive oil and 1 tsbp. of fajita seasoning in large pan.
2. Add frozen peppers and onions. Drain halfway through cooking. Continue to cook until peppers and onions are lightly browned.Set aside.
To build your fajita, add some chicken, peppers and onions, and any topping of your choice (salsa, guac, lettuce, cheese or sour cream) to a warm flour tortilla.
For our sides we had fresh salsa, homemade guac, homemade mango salsa, and crispy corn tortilla chips and all together, the meal cost about $10/person when factoring in all of the additions and fresh side ingredients.
These easy chicken fajitas are a healthy, cheap, and fun way to get a group of friends (and strangers) together over a great meal. Enjoy!
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