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Chicken Fajitas

Chicken Fajitas reads sourness 4.9, citrus 4.8 and richness 4.7 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Tex-Mex main, about 35 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

• Umami & Savory — 4.4 / 10
• Sweet & Fruity — 4.5 / 10
• Sour & Bright — 6.4 / 10
• Bitter & Earthy — 1.4 / 10
• Rich & Fat — 5.0 / 10
• Aromatic & Spice — 2.9 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Sourness 4.9 · Citrus 4.8 · Richness 4.7 · Sweetness 3.9 · Salinity 3.8 · Umami 3.6 · Herbaceous 2.5 · Funk & Ferment 2.4 · Fruity 1.9 · Allium 1.8 · Heat 1.5 · Bitterness 1.3 · Warm Spice 1.1 · Earthy 0.7 · Nutty 0.7 · Floral 0.6

What's in it (14)

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into long thin strips
• 1 Spanish onion, sliced in rings
• 1 green pepper, seeded and cut in strips
• 1 red pepper, seeded and cut in strips
• 1 dash salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh or bottled
• 8 -10 flour tortillas (7 inch)
• 1 cup grated medium cheddar or 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
• Garnishes
• sour cream
• salsa
• guacamole

Time & effort: about 35 min (20 min active) · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 196.1 kcal, 10.2 g protein, 8 g fat, 21.1 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (17 steps)

1. Heat oil in frying pan.
2. Add chicken.
3. Stir-fry until cooked.
4. Turn into bowl.
5. To same frying pan, add onion, green and red peppers and more oil if needed.
6. Saute until browned.
7. Spread on warm platter.
8. Return chicken to pan to heat.
9. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
10. Drizzle with lemon juice.
11. Heat quickly.
12. Place over onion mixture.
13. To prepare for eating, lay 1 tortilla on plate.
14. Place some onion/pepper mixture down centre, then a few chicken strips on top.
15. Garnish with cheese, sour cream, or salsa or guacamole.
16. Roll.
17. Fold up and hold one end while you bite from the other end.

Dishes with a similar flavor shape

• Crispy Lemon Chicken — Chinese-American
• Sheet-Pan Loaded Vegetarian Nachos — Mexican
• Chicken Quesadillas with Melted Pepper Jack — Tex-Mex
• Grilled Corn and Poblano Quesadillas — Mexican
• Crispy Tofu Banh Mi Bowls — Vietnamese

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.