Chicken Fajitas - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb chicken tenders (or chicken boneless skinless breasts halves cut into uniform strips)
    1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    2 tablespoons lime juice
    1 lime zest
    1 tablespoon chili powder (go wild and try ancho or chipotle)
    1 teaspoon cumin
    1/2 teaspoon oregano
    2 garlic cloves, chopped
    salt and pepper
    2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    2 onions, sliced (red or yellow)
    1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
    1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
    1/2 - 1 cup cilantro, chopped (to taste)
    8 (8 inch) flour tortillas, warmed
    Toppings
    salsa
    guacamole
    cheddar cheese or Mexican blend cheese, shredded
    sour cream
    avocado
Preparation
    Marinate the chicken in the oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper for 30 minutes.
    Grill the chicken over medium-high heat until cooked, about 2-3 minutes per side. (This may, also, be pan grilled; cook through.).
    Heat the oil in a pan. Saute the onions until tender, about 3-5 minutes. Add the peppers; saute until the peppers are tender, about 3-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
    Remove from heat and mix in the cilantro. Top warmed tortilla with chicken, pepper & onion mixture and any topping desired.

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