Best Lime Crema For Chili Tacos Fajitas And More Recipes

LIME CREMA

Steps:

• Empty sour cream into a small bowl and set aside.
• Roll the limes on the counter for about a minute each to loosen up the juices.
• Zest both limes, ensuring you are ONLY getting the green part of the peel and not the white part.
• Cut the limes through the middle (horizontal) and using a juicer, get all the juice out.
• Add all the zest, juice, granulated garlic and salt to the sour cream and whisk well to combine. Place in the refrigerator until it's time to serve. Note that letting the lime crema sit for at least 4 hours helps the flavors to meld together better, but you can enjoy it right away too.
• Store leftover lime crema in the original sour cream container and label it!

EASY LIME CREMA RECIPE

Steps:

• Zest the lime and squeeze the lime juice into a small bowl.
• Add the sour cream, garlic and salt to the bowl and stir everything together until it's combined and creamy.
• Use immediately or store in the fridge until ready to serve.

LIME CREMA

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients and whisk until well blended and creamy.
• Use at once or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

LIME CHICKEN FAJITAS

Steps:

• Combine lime, garlic, cumin and coriander. Pour over chicken strips and toss. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in large pan. Add green pepper and onion. Cook about 5 minutes until soft, and remove from pan. Heat 2 Tbsp olive oil in pan, and add chicken strips. Stir occasionally, and let cook through about 10 minutes. Add green pepper and onion and combine well. Place mixture on tortillas and top with cheese and avocado.

CHILI-LIME CHICKEN FAJITAS

Steps:

• In a bowl or shallow dish, combine 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons lime juice, zest, chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne pepper and pepper. Add chicken and turn to coat. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. , Season chicken with salt. In a 12-in. cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat 1 tablespoon remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken in batches; cook and stir until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes; remove from pan., In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add peppers, onions, remaining lime juice and remaining garlic powder; cook and stir until tender, 4-5 minutes. Return chicken to pan; heat through. Serve with tortillas and lime wedges. If desired, top with sour cream and cilantro.