Smoky Chicken Sausage Fajita’s

 


2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

12 ounces Mexican style chicken sausage, sliced into ½ inch slices

1 large white onion

2 large bell peppers (red, green or yellow)

¼ cup water

1 lime, ½  juiced and rest cut into wedges

2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Corn or flour tortillas

Toppings: pico de gallo, salsa, cheese or jalapeno 

 

Fajita Seasoning

1 tablespoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon cumin

½ teaspoon chili powder

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon pepper


Heat extra virgin olive oil on medium high heat in a cast iron skillet. Once the oil is hot and starts to shimmer, add onions and cook for 3 minutes.


Add peppers and cook for another 3-4 minutes.  Add the sliced chicken sausage, seasoning and water.  Cook for 3 more minutes.


Squeeze lime onto the fajita mixture and cook for 1 minute stirring constantly. 


Serve fajita mixture into a warm tortilla and top with cilantro and any other toppings.


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