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    Chicken Fajita Melts

    July 29, 2011 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 7 Comments

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    chicken fajita melts

    The final recipe from this month’s pantry challenge.  This is a new one to me. Maybe not to you.

    In the freezer I found chicken breasts, peppers and onion blend, loaf of reduced priced bread, slices of pepper jack cheese. And the pantry did make a contribution to the meal…some jarred salsa!

    Once I had it all out on the counter, it occurred to me that I bought some fajita seasoning at Penzey’s Spices…so it was a no brainer!

    Make a melt…with grilled chicken strips, topped with sauteed peppers, some melted cheese on top.

    And since I had not purchased any of these items in the very recent past, it really did feel like this meal didn’t cost anything. (Even though it did. On other weeks.)

    That’s the beauty of coming up with meals from the pantry and freezer!

    Cut bread to the size sandwich that you want. Add salsa.

    Slice up the grilled chicken. Or use batch grilled chicken.

    Lay a couple strips of grilled chicken over the salsa.

    Top with sauteed veggies. Then cheese. Melt in microwave or under broiler.  Serve.

    chicken fajita melts

    A lovely “no cost” dinner! 😉

    chicken fajita sandwich melt
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    Chicken Fajita Melts

    I know fajitas are supposed to be in tortillas, but trust me on this one!
    Prep Time10 minutes
    Cook Time10 minutes
    Servings - 4 servings

    Ingredients 

    • 1 loaf French bread, sliced in half
    • 2 chicken breasts, grilled
    • 1 tsp fajita seasoning for the chicken
    • 12 oz bag frozen peppers and onion blend
    • 1 tsp fajita seasoning for the veggies
    • 1/4 cup salsa
    • 4 slices Pepper Jack cheese, or Cheddar
    • Fresh fruit

    Instructions

    • Slice the bread open lengthwise and then cut into sandwich size.
    • Season the chicken breasts with the fajita seasoning (or homemade taco seasoning) and grill on both sides until cooked through. Let cool slightly, then slice into thin strips. (Save a step: use up your batch cooked grilled chicken slices.)
    • Saute the frozen peppers and onions with some fajita seasoning for about 3-5 minutes, or until the water has cooked off.
    • To assemble, spread the salsa on the bottom of the bread. Add the grilled chicken slices, then the sauteed peppers and onion, then the cheese slice.
    • Microwave or put under the broiler to melt the cheese.
    • Serve Chicken Fajita Melts with fresh fruit.

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    Comments

    1. Coupon Clipping Claire says

      July 30, 2011 at 9:24 pm

      My mouth is watering! OH, My!

      Reply
    2. Kristie says

      August 7, 2011 at 7:23 pm

      These sound delicious and easy!

      Reply
    3. Mary says

      August 14, 2011 at 11:29 am

      These were truly amazing! I used homemade bread and some salsa chicken that we had grilled the night before and these were out of the park! Excellent job Erin!

      Reply
    4. nikki says

      February 7, 2012 at 1:30 pm

      Yummy and I think I have all of these ingredients!! surprise surprise! I think have beef not chicken I bet beef will work out even greater!

      Reply
    5. marguerite Frazier says

      June 16, 2012 at 2:48 pm

      I used tortillas and rolled them up in foil baked and oh so good.

      Reply

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    1. Summertime and the cooking is easy | Smart Living Blog says:
      August 1, 2011 at 10:20 am

      […] One of the great things about chicken is that there’s no shortage of creative ways to use your leftovers. For something cool and summery, how about sliced chicken strips with tomato and mashed avocado, served open-faced on Ciabatta bread? Or for a little more kick, try those same chicken strips with sauteed peppers and onions, fajita seasoning and salsa. This one is also served open-faced, topped with a slice of melted pepper jack cheese. (SkinnyTaste.com / $5 Dinners) […]

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    2. Friday Foods: Pizza « By Small & Simple Means says:
      April 20, 2012 at 4:01 pm

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