When I don’t put something in the Crock-Pot in the morning, I have serious trouble making dinner. I get really tired in the afternoon, and I have trouble coming up with what to make if I wait until afternoon to decide. Thankfully, there are a few easy recipes I can make, and this is one of them.
Easy Spicy Chicken Tortillas
I had half of a red pepper and half of an onion in the refrigerator leftover from making something else, so I used these. I sauteed them in my stainless steel skillet in a couple of tablespoons of olive oil until they started softening up. I try to keep the peppers pretty good sized because my daughter doesn’t like them. This way she can pick around them! I really use any color of peppers for this recipe because I like them all.
After the onions and peppers were a little soft, I added a pound of chicken breast cut into small pieces. As it is cooking, I usually cut the chicken up smaller with my spatula. I just think it makes it easier to eat when the chicken is in little pieces.
Spices
My son had made some really good spicy chicken a couple of weeks ago, so I asked him what spices he used instead of just using my normal taco seasoning. I used salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, thyme, ground red pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. I didn’t measure any of this because my son was standing there telling me to just shake everything in! Sometimes you come up with the best tasting stuff that way 🙂
I’d recommend using about a tsp of salt and 1/4-1/2 tsp of the rest of the ingredients. The only thing I used more than a tsp of was the ground red pepper which I used closer to a tablespoon of. This is really to taste. If you or your family aren’t fans of spicy things, you can cut it down or out all together. I never would have thought of adding thyme, but it really added a good flavor to the chicken.
I cooked that for about 15 to 20 minutes. Just cook it until the chicken isn’t pink inside. It will depend on how big your chicken pieces are.
When it is all done, throw it on a warmed flour tortilla, and add your favorite toppings like cheese, salsa, and sour cream. It was so good! It’s actually really filling as well. You could serve this with a side of black beans or refried beans, but this was all we needed that night. Fold and enjoy!
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What a quick and easy dinner. I love experimenting with spices and I know my family would enjoy this recipe.
It’s fun! And I love that my son figured out a great mix!
I love spicy food and chicken can really absorb the spices. This would be something I would really love.
You’d definitely want tons of ground red pepper then!
What a super easy way to make up spicy chicken tortillas, I will give it a try and see if I can handle the heat 😉
Yes it is!
This looks amazing! As you know, we spend almost half the year in Mexico and eat a lot of tortillas.
What time will the leftovers be served…
Besos Sarah.
Too late, I ate the leftovers!
That’s an amazing meal. Makes me want to come over for dinner.
Come on over! We’re having chicken and noodles tonight though lol.
Yum, I love quick easy meals like this. I know my kids would love it, I’ll have to add it to our menu for this week!
I do too! Dinners take too long most times!
This sounds amazing. I am always looking for new ways to cook chicken dinners. I am going to add this to my list!
Enjoy! Chicken is so versatile!
Ooh, we totally need to make some of these soon. Yum, we’d like ours extra spicy too.
I need some extra spicy to clear out my sinuses right now!
I love dinners that are quick and easy to make but still taste awesome. I’m saving this recipe! My sons would love this.
Yes, they’re the best kind!
I used to make a recipe similar to this almost once a week but havens made it recently for whatever reason. Thanks for the meal inspiration – I will have to give it a try!
Yes, time to make it again!
Mexican food is my fave!! I would love to try this recipe soon!! YUM!!
It’s definitely one of mine too!
It’s all so easy to put together which makes it perfect for busy nights when you just don’t have a lot of time to cook for dinner! I really like the idea and the kids will love this too. Thanks for the recipe!
You’re welcome! Enjoy!
I kove tacos, we have it at least once a week in our home. They’re easy and delicious.
Yes, they are!
I’m always looking for easy dinner ideas and this tortilla recipe is perfect! My husband loves spicy food, so this will be right up his alley.
Great! Be sure to add lots of ground red pepper!
It’s been too long since I made homemade fajitas! Thanks for the fabulous idea, I think I better pull some chicken out of the freezer so we can have these for dinner tomorrow!
Good idea! They are definitely an easy dinner!
This looks yummy! This is a great recipe to have around for fall 🙂
It’ll definitely warm you up!
We love tortillas. I think this is something our whole family would like. Can’t wait to try these spicy ones.
Great, enjoy!
Yum… this spicy chicken looks so good! I love Mexican food!
I do too!
This looks amazing! It’s a easy way to make up spicy chicken and I will give it a try!
Enjoy!