Chicken Fajitas with Esquites
*Please Note: Ingredients and recipes are subject to change due to product availability and teacher’s discretion.*
Servings Prep Time
6servings 10minutes
Cook Time
25minutes
Servings Prep Time
6servings 10minutes
Cook Time
25minutes
Ingredients
Chicken Fajitas
  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breastsdiced
  • 1 onionthinly sliced
  • 3 bell peppersthinly sliced
  • 2tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 lime
Fajita Seasoning
  • 1/2tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4teaspoon pepper
For the Esquites
  • 2tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3cups canned corn kernelsdrained
  • 1/2teaspoon Salt
  • 2ounces cotija cheesefinely crumbled
  • 1/2cup green onionthinly sliced
  • 1/2cup fresh cilantro leavesfinely chopped
  • 1 to 2cloves garlicminced
  • 2tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/4teaspoon chili powderto taste
Instructions
For the Chicken
  1. Add the fajitas seasoning ingredients to a small mixing bowl and stir together.
  2. Generously sprinkle the fajita seasoning on diced chicken and use your fingers to combine everything.
  3. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken on all sides for about 7-8 minutes.
  4. While your chicken is cooking, cut the bell peppers and onion into thin slices.
  5. Once the chicken has finished cooking, remove it to a plate and let it rest for a couple of minutes. Add the bell peppers and onion to the same skillet over medium heat and sauté for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  6. Add the chicken back into the skillet, add lime juice and stir everything together.
For the Esquites
  1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add corn kernels, season to taste with salt, toss once or twice, and cook without moving until charred on one side, about 2 minutes. Toss corn, stir, and repeat until charred on second side, about 2 minutes longer. Continue tossing and charring until corn is well charred all over, about 10 minutes total. Transfer to a large bowl.
  2. Add cheese, scallions, cilantro, garlic, mayonnaise, lime juice, and chili powder and toss to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and more chili powder to taste. Serve immediately.