Fast Chicken Fajitas

This recipe is SO GOOD, and so easy to put together I will make this for lunch or dinner in a pinch.  Chicken fajitas or Fajita chicken (per my recipe) is zero fats, but it does not zero-out on the mouthwatering taste.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

1 LBS. chicken breast, skinless
1 bell pepper (any color - I prefer green)
1 medium onion (any type - I use sweet or yellow)
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. cumin powder
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 - 1/2 tsp. black pepper
2 cloves garlic
4 Tbs. lime juice, (freshly squeezed)
1 Tbs. coconut oil

LET'S BEGIN:

1.  Cut the chicken breast into thin strips, slice the bell pepper & onion, chop the garlic and mix well in a bowl with the spices and lime juice.

2.  Heat the coconut oil on medium in a large skillet (iron skillets are best!)  Pour the entire contents of the bowl into the skillet.

3.  Stir fry until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.  About 10 minutes.

REMEMBER:  If you can, always use fresh ingredients.

It will serve 4, so double if you want to share with the family!  You can serve the dish just like that, serve over romaine lettuce leaves or on top of organic corn tortillas...the taste remains unbelievably delicious!

Stay healthy!

~ Fast & Slow Cooking ~

Yesterday was officially the first day of Autumn...so, I thought I would bring out my slow-cooker and simmer something aromatically delicious. 

Using my Make if Fast, Cook it Slow cookbook (which I picked up at a used book sale), I found something that I could make using the ingredients that I had on hand.  I omitted/added a couple ingredients:  It called for corn, I used carrots.  It called for cumin spice, I did not have any on hand, so I used rosemary, thyme, and celery seed.  Just a pinch or two of each.  Although it is suggested to use chili powder as a substitute, I omitted because of the salsa I used in the ingredients.  It was plenty spicy!

~ SALSA CHICKEN & BLACK BEAN SOUP ~

The Ingredients:
2 cans black beans, drained & rinsed
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken pieces
4 cups chicken broth
16 oz. salsa
1 cup frozen corn (I used fresh carrots)
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 cup sour cream
Optional garnishes: shredded cheddar cheese, avocado slices, fresh cilantro

The Directions:
Drain & rinse the beans, place in stoneware.  Add the chicken, broth, and salsa.
Next, add the vegetables & spices.  Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, or high for 5 to 6 hours (I did high for 3 hours and low for 2 hours).  Mix in the sour cream before serving, and garnish with cheese, avocado & cilantro if desired.

My children loved it...even my picky one enjoyed it.  Depending on the spiciness of the salsa, will (of course) make your soup either mild or zingy!