~Cilantro Lime Pesto Chicken Fajitas~

Mmm-mmm! I can't get enough of lime and cilantro lately. Such an easy and scrumptious recipe! Anyone can make this, honestly. The only this "special" you need is a food processor (I used my Blendtec). The pesto whips up in about 20 seconds, and the rest goes quickly, too. I have always had fajitas with the typical steak or chicken cooked in fajitas seasoning. I like it that way; I just decided to try it a new way, and these turned out fab!

First, cook the chicken in some olive oil seasoned with salt, pepper and garlic powder.

Then make the cilantro lime pesto with just a few ingredients in your mixer/food processor/blender.

I recommend fresh Parmesan for this recipe. Funny enough, last week was the first time I had ever bought fresh Parmesan...I loved it, and will now be buying it this way from now on.

Serves 2

you'll need:

2 chicken breasts, boneless/skinless, cut into thin strips

salt and pepper to taste

olive oil, vegetable oil

1 tsp. garlic powder

whole wheat tortillas

1 avocado

1 green or red bell pepper, thinly sliced (red will give more color)

1 medium yellow onion, sliced fajita-style

typical fajita garnishes: sour cream, tomatoes/salsa, cheese

Pesto: (adapted from Food Network)

1 c. fresh cilantro leaves, omit stems

2 1/2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil

2 Tbs. sliced toasted almonds

3 Tbs. minced garlic

1 1/2 tsp. lime juice

1/2 c. fresh Parmesan, shredded

1 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt (normal iodized can be substituted)

1/4 c. chicken broth

get busy:

Pesto: Using a blender, mix together the ingredients until well blended, set aside.

Fajitas: Season the chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder. In a skillet, add a little olive oil and cook the seasoned chicken through on medium high heat. Toss the cooked chicken with the pesto; set aside. In the same skillet, pour some vegetable oil (1-2 Tbs.) and add bell pepper and onion. Sautee until soft. Warm up the tortillas and add all the fixin's. You can't go wrong with this recipe. It's delicious, and healthy!