Chicken... ah, that versitile meat. Here's one of my favorites:
"The I don't have time but I want fajitas for four hungry people" recipe:
Fajita Meat
3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Approx. 2-3 teaspoons chili powder (I use Tone's, which is made by a company that sells its products in many countries)
Approx. 1 teaspoon minced garlic (srry Mike- aieeee)
Salt to taste.
1 package fresh flour tortillas- preferably thin.
1 package of chedder/jack mixed cheese, or equivalent (fresh-ground Monterey Jack if you're feeling fancy and have a cheese grater) mixed with half a teaspoon chili powder
1 small container, sour cream
Random veggies, shredded- anything from lettuce to shredded carrot- really
Some not-too-hot picante- proper picante, with veggies/tomato chunks, not slightly-thickened hot sauce
A tablespoon vegetable oil- peanut oil if possible.
Two tablespoons water.
Instructions:
1. Cut up chicken breasts into bite-sized bits with scissors.
2. Throw all chicken bits into large, teflon-coated skillet, and put on stove on high heat.
3. Pour water and oil over chicken.
4. Sprinkle garlic and chili powder over chicken.
5. Cover skillet.
6. Throw cheese into a serving-size bowl, put chili powder on top, mix with hands (hopefully after cleaning chicken juices off, heh)
7. Put tortillas into microwave on plate, run microwave for 1 minute on max power, do not remove tortillas from microwave (they'll stay warm in there)
8. Flip all chicken bits with spatula. Don't worry about being perfect- you're in a hurry and the timing works perfectly
9. Set table for four.
8. Check on chicken. If it's starting to brown, add a little water and re-cover it.
10. Put out small bowls with veggie bits, sour cream, and picante. Put big spoons in bowls.
11. Return to skillet. At this point, flip all chicken and keep uncovered until all chicken has browned a bit on all sides. Do not overcook.
12. Remove chicken from heat and cover.
13. Move tortillas to table, put chicken into serving bowl... and eat!
It's a great recipe, because if you just do everything in order, and don't rush... it's all done exactly when it should be. The only tricky bit is that the chicken needs to have some water in the pan the whole time, until the very end- if in doubt, add another tablespoon of water as you go.