This is a place for me to put my recipes that I grew up with or have newly discovered.
I have a cute little family that I cook for pretty much every day and
I want to start collecting all my recipes in one place, so here it is!

Saturday, August 15, 2015

Chicken Fajitas Ole' & Homemade Flour Tortillas

2 Tbls oil
2 large onions chopped
3 stalks chopped celery
2 green peppers, chopped

1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp chili powder 
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp paprika

1-2 cups chopped chicken (depending on what you have and how meaty you want it)

2 tomatoes
1 can green chilis (or 1-2 chopped anaheim peppers)
1/2 cup chopped olives

*Keep in mind that the vegetables and amounts are variable.  You can add other peppers, more or less of something and it will likely still be delicious!

1/4 cup water

2 cups grated cheese
20 flour tortillas (homemade option below are delicious)
1/4 cup green onions
1/4 cup fresh parsley

Heat oil in pan.  Saute green pepper, onion, and celery.  Add chicken & spices and stir fry.  Add tomatoes, green chilies and olives. Cook for a few minutes. Add 1/4 cup water and turn heat down to medium low. Cook 3-4 minutes.
Spoon into tortillas, sprinkle with cheese and roll up tortillas.  Place in baking dish.  Sprinkle with green onions, parsley, and remainder of cheese.
Cover with foil and bake in oven 300 degrees for 15 minutes.  Serve with guacamole, sour cream, & salsa.

Crock Pot Option:
**for this option, use 2-4 raw, skinless, boneless chicken breasts**
Add all ingredients from oil to the water in crock pot.
Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low 5-6 hours.
About 30 minutes to an hour before serving, pull out chicken and shred or shred directly into mixture. Stir into mixture to simmer another 15-30 minutes before simmering.  You can have people build their own or bake it all in the oven in the tortillas.  Both options are yummy.

Homemade Flour Tortillas:
5 cups flour
1 1/2 TBLS baking powder
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 cup shortening
1 1/2-2 cups HOT water

Mis together dry ingredients.  Cut in shortening.  Stir in water and do not overmix.  Roll out on a floured surface and fry on griddle or fry pan-no oil needed for frying.

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