Dinner for 3

Chicken Fajitas with tortillas

Name: Chicken Fajitas with tortillas
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 tbsp canola oil or olive oil; 2 tbsp lime or lemon juice; 3/4 tsp seasoned salt; 3/4 tsp dried oregano; 3/4 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional); 3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breast; 1/2 sweet red pepper; 1/2 green pepper; 4 green onions; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 6 flour tortillas; shredded cheddar cheese

$9.79for 480 minServes 3

Chicken, peppers, and onions marinate with spices, then cook in a skillet before filling warm tortillas with cheese.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Juice, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Chicken breast, 0.75 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$2.62Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.68Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Tortillas, 6$0.30 each typical	6	$1.80Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 1 oz$0.30/oz typical	1 oz	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.34

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap tortillas for pitaabout $0.25/each more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

80 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
3servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$$typical cost tier

Mexican Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.45 per serving$9.79 for 4

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Ingredients

4 tbsp canola oil or olive oil
2 tbsp lime or lemon juice
3/4 tsp seasoned salt
3/4 tsp dried oregano
3/4 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1/2 sweet red pepper
1/2 green pepper
4 green onions
1/2 cup chopped onion
6 flour tortillas
shredded cheddar cheese

Steps

Stir the oil, lime juice, seasoned salt, oregano, cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, paprika, and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
Slice the chicken, peppers, and green onions, then toss them with the marinade and chopped onion; chill for 30 minutes.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken mixture for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring often, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 30 seconds per side.
Fill the tortillas with the chicken and vegetables, then add shredded cheddar cheese.

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