Sunday, November 13, 2011
Fajitas
This seemed a little like cheating, but I found this recipe in a book called The Best of Cajun and Creole Cooking. These were different from any tex-mex enchilada I have had.
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan. Cook 12 oz chicken breast (cut into thin strips) with 2 tbsp lemon juice and 1 minced garlic clove. When firm, add 1/2 chopped red bell pepper, 1/2 chopped green bell pepper, and 1 small chopped and seeded red chili. ( I used a jalepeno) Toss. Remove from heat and keep warm.
Heat 1 1/4 cup milk with 1 tbsp butter. (I used skim milk since that was what we have in the refrigerator, I am sure we lost a bit of creaminess in the end, but I didn't mind). Add 1 tbsp cornstarch (I made a slurry before adding it so I didn't have to worry about clumps so much) and 2 tsp mustard (we used grainy dijon). Bring to a boil, whisking constantly. When it thickens (a couple of minutes) add 1/2 tsp black pepper and 1/2 tsp red pepper (we substitued ancho chili pepper for the red pepper). Remove from heat, add 1 cup grated cheddar cheese. Allow to cool slightly.
Put 2 tbsp tomato sauce in the bottom of a casserole. Take a flour tortilla. Paint some guacamole on it. Add 1/4 chicken mixture. Put a ladles worth of sauce inside. Wrap and place on top of the tomato sauce. Repeat for a total of 4 tortillas. Any remaining sauce can be poured on top. We also topped it with the extra peppers. Sprinkle with grated cheese. Place under broiler for 5 minutes.
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