Maddie Day here, and I'm so excited that Nacho Average Murder comes out on Tuesday!
I'm sharing another Mexican-themed recipe today. It's not in the book, but my partner Hugh made it the other night and I thought, that's perfect for Mystery Lovers' Kitchen! He's not an elaborate cook, so you know it will be an easy dinner. And it barely heats up the kitchen, which makes it good for summer.
Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, minced
1 green pepper, diced
Two boneless chicken thighs or one boneless chicken breast, trimmed of fat.
Cumin
Chili pepper
Salt
4 flour tortillas
4 ounces pepper Jack cheese, grated
Salsa
Note: The ingredients picture shows frozen chicken thighs, but the cooking pictures shows chicken breast! A consequence of not snapping the ingredients pic the first time around, LOL.
Directions
Preheat gas or charcoal grill.
Sprinkle cumin, chili pepper, and salt on chicken and rub in. Turn and
repeat.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet. Saute onions and green
peppers until tender and keep warm.
Grill the chicken on both sides until cooked. Remove and slice into thin strips.
Heat tortillas in microwave between damp paper towels until warm.
Put a tortilla on a plate. Lay on half the chicken, spoon half the vegetables
on top, and sprinkle with cheese. Repeat for the other plate.
Serve with salsa - and guacamole, if desired - and another warm tortilla for
each. I added lettuce to my plate, too.
Readers: What's your favorite Mexican or Southwestern restaurant? Or do you prefer to make Mexican-themed food at home?
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Maddie Day (aka Edith Maxwell) is a talented amateur chef and holds a PhD in Linguistics from Indiana University. An Agatha Award-winning and bestselling author, she is a member of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America and also writes award-winning short crime fiction. She lives with her beau north of Boston, where she’s currently working on her next mystery when she isn’t cooking up something delectable in the kitchen.
Haberneros!
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I love making Mexican food at home. Thanks for the chance.
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Fajitas are so tasty and wonderful. Thanks for your great recipe as they are healthy and perfect. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteWe don't have a favorite restaurant but I make some pretty good enchiladas. ckmbeg(at) gmail (dot) com Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteQuesadillas are my favorite. I even make them at home when I miss them especially now. Thanks for your lovely feature. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteNot a lot of Mexican restaurants here but I have made some at home- enchiladas, quesadillas, and nachos of course!
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My niece by marriage and heart is from Mexico. She is my favorite Mexican cook. Her guacamole is the best I’ve ever had.
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DeleteI like to make fajitas at home. I have a great recipe to make them in the oven. Thanks for a chance to win! ljbonkoski@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteMy husband loves tacos; so, sometimes I will pick up some shredded beef tacos at El Forastero Méxican Food on a Sunday when they have their special Taco Sunday price. Otherwise, I fix tacos at home. I, also, make taco pie and Spanish rice with sausage and/or chicken. I really like enchiladas but haven't made it in a long time due to the work involved in making it. Of course, I love snacking on chips and salsa and will sometime melt cheese on the chips. bluedawn95864 at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteI don't have a favorite Mexican restaurant, we have several good restaurants in the area. My favorite Mexican dish is steak fajitas.
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I avoid peppers. They have a habit of repeating on me. Not fun.
ReplyDeleteBut this recipe looks great.
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We have a plethora of Mexican, Tex-Mex & Southwestern restaurants, food trucks and taquerias all over the state, so no one fave. I also cook a lot at home, and last night used the Instant Pot to make Mexican black beans with chorizo over rice, with a big salad. Love the cover of your new book, Edith, and look forward to reading it! lola777_22 at hotmail dot com
ReplyDeleteA local restaurant called ElChurritos. Awsome food.
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Our favorite Mexican restaurant is called San Luis. They are a local group and have a number of restaurants in our general area. Currently, we are still ordering take out from them, as we are not yet dining in at any restaurant. I also make Mexican food at home: hard and soft tacos, various types of enchiladas, guacamole, nachos, chalupas, beef fajitas, refried and rancho style beans and Spanish rice. Thanks for the chance to win a new book of yours! I love Mexican food almost as much as I love reading!
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Tex-Mex cheese enchiladas!
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I like Cancun, a restaurant located near my work. I usually get their tostada salad or quesadilla. Haven't been able to have any since March. wskwared (at) yahoo (dot) com
ReplyDeleteMy favorite Mexican food is made by a friend's mother.
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Too much heat for me. cheetahthecat1986ATgmailDOTcom
ReplyDeleteNo Mexican restaurants in the area, so I make do with homemade. doward1952(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteIn my small city in Northern CA, Angelo's is my favorite Mexican restaurant! I love their burritos! lindaherold999@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThere's a local chain here in western NC called El Chapala that I love. Thanks for the chance! JL_Minter(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteWe eat at a place called El Burro frequently as well as cooking Mexican food at home.
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My favorite Mexican dish to make is tacos. We don't have many Mexican restaurants here in Portland, OR, so I make my own.
ReplyDeleteStreet tacos are my new favorite mexican food! tWarner(at)aol(dot)com
ReplyDeleteOur favorite Mexican Restaurant was ChiChis, but they closed a few years ago. Now I make Mexican food at home. Thank you for this chance! areewekidding(at)yahoo(dot)com
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