Chili's Fajitas for Two

Marinade:

1/3 cup water

1/4 cup lime juice

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

3 teaspoons white vinegar

2 teaspoons soy sauce

1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring, Mesquite

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/8 teaspoon onion powder

1 clove garlic, pressed

2 chicken breasts

Combine marinade ingredients in a small bowl. Soak meat in marinade for at least 2 hours. If you are using sirloin, let marinate overnight.

Substitute chicken breasts with 1 lb top sirloin.

Fajitas:

1 onion spanish, sliced thin

1 teaspoon soy sauce

1/2 teaspoon lime juice

2 tablespoons water

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

dash salt

dash ground black pepper

tortillas

monterey jack cheese, shredded

mushrooms, sliced

bacon

When meat has marinated, preheat BBQ or stove top grill to high.

Preheat skillet over med/high heat. Saute onion slices in oil, 5 minutes. Combine soy sauce, water, and lime juice in small bowl and pour over onions. Add black pepper and continue to saute until onions are translucent and dark on the edges (4-5 min more). Salt to taste.

While onions are sauteing, grill meat for 4-5 minutes per side until done.

While meat and onions are cooking, heat up another skillet (cast iron) over high heat. This will be your sizzling serving pan.

When meat is done remove it from grill and slice it into thin strips.

Remove extra pan from heat and dump onions and any liquid onto it. If you've made it hot enough onions should sizzle. Add meat to pan and serve immediately with toppings. Steam tortillas in a moist towel in microwave for 30 seconds and serve on the size.

Toppings: cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, shredded lettuce, salsa

For Monterey Jack Fajitas:

You need (shredded) monterey jack cheese, mushrooms (sliced), and bacon.

At the same time you are cooking onions, in separate skillets, saute mushrooms in oil until soft, and cook bacon until crisp/done. Chop up bacon. 

When chicken comes in off grill. Add chicken and onions to cast iron (sizzle skillet) and then top with the mushrooms, bacon, and lastly cheese. Place in a 300 degree oven until melted. Serve.

From the kitchen of: Chili's