Chicken Fajita’s with Shishito Peppers
Some of the most fun we have around dinner are those casual Mexican style meals, with a few Japanese Shishito Peppers!
Easy to prepare, they are great entertaining menus and if you are running behind, everyone can chip in.
Chicken Fajita’s with Shishito Peppers
There is the odd spicy Shishito pepper, but it is not the norm. They add a nice smoky taste to the tacos.Meant to be cooked at relatively high heat with only a very little bit of oil, Shishito Peppers are often a side dish in Japan.Part of the fun are Homemade Corn Tortillas, Pico de Gallo and our very easy Chicken Fajitas.
Ingredients
- 1 recipe Chicken Fajita (454 gr) chicken breast
- *(100 gr) Shishito Peppers
- 1 recipe Homemade Corn Tortillas, 9 tortillas
- ½ recipe Pico de Gallo
- Avocado lime wedges, cilantro, radish, sour cream to garnish
Instructions
- Prep all garnishes and the Pico de Gallo beforehand.
- The tortillas can be made about the same time the marinade is tossed with the chicken.
- Make the fajita marinade earlier in the day if you wish, and later, let chicken rest in it for about 15 minutes before cooking; either in a hot cast iron pan – stove top – or in fajita pans, started in a cold oven.
- *Just before the fajitas are done heat ½ TBSP oil in a skillet and when hot, add the peppers. Blister until a bit charred looking. Trim the stems and serve with chicken.
Notes
Beyond perfect are Pinot Noirs! The chicken has a bite to it and the smokey peppers bring it all together.
We’ve paired:
- Giant Steps Yarra Valley Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023 ($60.00)
- 50th Parallel Estate Winery, Lake Country, British Columbia 2015 ($40.00)