Recipe Review: Chicken Tacos

 

I Tried Making Chicken Fajita Tacos (Like My Dad Used to), and honestly... Not Bad!

So, I have this core memory from my childhood: my dad standing over the stove, sizzling up chicken fajitas while the whole kitchen smelled like peppery heaven. He didn’t need a recipe. He was the recipe. Every time he made them, it felt like a special occasion, even if it was a random Monday night.

Fast forward to today: I’m older, slightly wiser, and still wildly unqualified in the kitchen. But I came across this recipe on Tasty, and it looked simple enough. Plus, it felt like the right time to finally attempt the sacred fajita tradition on my own, no dad supervision, no backup, especially since I am moving out soon, so I got to be able to provide for myself out here.

Spoiler alert: I survived. And the tacos were actually...not bad

I gathered everything I needed:

• Chicken breasts

• Red bell pepper

• Onion

• Fajita seasoning

• Tortillas

• Orange Bell Pepper

Simple, right? Except I spent 15 minutes in the store arguing with myself over which tortillas to get (pro tip: don’t overthink it, just grab some and leave).

This next part was... mildly terrifying. I don’t know how people make slicing raw chicken look graceful, but I looked like I was performing surgery with dull tools. Eventually, though, I got it chopped. Then came the pepper and onion.

I threw the chicken into a hot pan with some oil and let it cook until it started looking less like something you’d avoid and more like food. Then I tossed in the veggies and some fajita seasoning. The smell? Amazing. It immediately took me back to sitting at the kitchen table while my dad flipped fajitas like a pro.

I loaded up some warm tortillas with the sizzling mix. Added some lime. And... it was. Like, pretty solid. Were they exactly like my dad’s? Not quite. But they were close enough that I was proud and full.

Would I make these again? Absolutely.
Would I change anything? Maybe go a little lighter on the seasoning next time. The chicken had a strong kick to it, for some people, that's ok, but I'm a lighter kind of guy. Also, next time I think I’ll add some more cheese and a bit less salt. Or better yet, invite my dad over and make them with him. Maybe even show him a couple of moves I learned.

Until then, I’m calling this a win.

My Rating: 8/10

Here is the recipe I tried following

Chicken Fajita Tacos Recipe by Tasty