MMM....Did You Make That???

This week, We're going to treat ourselves to one of Wentworth Miller's food and drink faves!!! A mimosa and chicken fajitas!!! MMMM!!!!!... Sounds GOOD!!! This week's "MMM...Did You Make That?" section is dedicated to the oh so talented and sexy, Mr. Wentworth Miller!!!!
I'll take the mimosa anytime but unfortunately, I (SoHo) am a vegetarian so I won't be trying Went's food and drink paring. Anyway, First, I gotta go back to my bartending days with this mimosa recipe that is OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!! Next, I'll put my culinary degree to use with this chicken fajita recipe (A culinary degree to make chicken fajitas?? YES!! we had Mexican food night in culinary school!! so YES I do have my culinary degree and I sure as hell did make chicken fajitas LOL!!!!)

I know what you're thinking, "SoHo, but you're vegetarian, how do you know if this recipe tastes good?" Well, I USED TO EAT MEAT at one point in my life... Now I cook it for a living but hell, I'll cook it happily even though I won't eat it. Here are these tasty recipes for the delicious fruity mimosa and delicious and satisfying chicken fajitas. ENJOY!!!!!! (And Wentworth, If you are reading this, you need to get your sexy butt in the kitchen and make these recipes! LOL!! trust me, you'll love it!!) If you want, I can help you get over your fear of the stove. Some cuts and burns are not that bad...It's a learning process and you got a story to tell behind each one. LOL!!! I have PLENTY!!! LOL!!!!! ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!

By the way if anybody wants a non alcoholic version of the mimosa, substitute the champagne for club soda (also known as sparkly water).

If you are vegetarian and would like a vegetarian recipe for chicken fajitas, shoot us an email and I'll be glad to share my recipe with you! This recipe serves 8 people so invite some friends over.


FOR THE CHICKEN
♥3 tablespoons lemon juice
♥1 garlic clove, minced
♥1 teaspoon ground cumin
♥1 teaspoon garlic powder
♥1 teaspoon onion powder
♥Chili powder (to taste)
♥Salt (to taste)
♥Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
♥1 1/2 pounds of boneless chicken breasts or thighs (I personally prefer to cook with chicken thighs because it has more flavor and it's a more moist piece of meat but if you like to use chicken breast, that's fine too.) *DO NOT CUT THE CHICKEN IN STRIPS YET!!
♥1 medium onion, halved and sliced lengthwise about a quarter of an inch to half an inch wide

FOR THE VEGGIES
♥1 green bell pepper, sliced into strips about a quarter of an inch to half an inch wide
♥1 red bell pepper, slice into strips about a quarter of an inch to half an inch wide
♥16 corn tortillas or 8 flour tortillas (this will leave each person with 2 corn tortilla fajitas or 1 big flour tortilla fajita) you choose. LOL!! hell, you can do both or divide it however you want.
♥1 lime, juiced, for topping
♥Guacamole for topping (optional)
♥Your favorite salsa for topping (optional)
♥If you like cheese on your fajitas, you're free to shred your favorite cheese and add it to your fajitas as a topping or however you like it.

HOW TO MAKE IT
In a heavy duty resealable plastic bag, combine 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, salt, pepper and chicken. Seal and toss the bag around to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for about 25 minutes. (A regular plastic grocery bag works too, just tie a knot to close it)

If you plan to grill the chicken, then heat your outdoor or indoor grill pan to medium-high heat.

After the chicken has been marinated for 25 minutes, take it out from the bag and place it on your grill or grill pan. Cook chicken until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side, Slice the chicken into strips

In a large skillet heat up the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and fry the onions and bell peppers until crisp-tender with some salt and pepper. ( I use a pinch or two of dried oregano and a few drops of lime juice as well when cooking the bell peppers and onions )

Heat tortillas on the out door grill or your indoor grill pan...you can heat the tortillas in a skillet as well or how I heat mine, with a traditional "comal" (Note a "comal" is like a flat cast-iron pan with no sides).

Serve peppers and onions piled on a platter and sliced chicken on top. This is family style.

You can also serve individual plates with chicken and bell pepper/ onion mixture and tortillas on the side.

Guacamole, salsa and sour cream are optional, I usually just put a big bowl of each in the center of the table and everybody just gets as much as they want. Oh and don't forget to add the re fried mashed beans and some rice on the side. ENJOY!!

Sounds good huh? Well what are you waiting for? call up some friends and get to cooking!!!LOL!!

Every good dish, needs a GREAT drink, so here is my recipe for an AMAZING Mimosa!!! ENJOY!!

♥3 cups fresh orange juice
♥1/3 cup Grand Marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur
♥1 teaspoon sugar
♥1 bottle (750-ml size) Prosecco, or your preferred champagne chilled well

In nice big pitcher, stir together the orange juice, liqueur, and sugar in a 2-quart pitcher until sugar is dissolved. Chill until cold, about 1 hour.

Slowly pour in Prosecco, or your preferred champagne stirring to combine into the pitcher that already has the orange juice, liqueur, and dissolved sugar. Serve immediately.

You can combine the orange liqueur, orange juice and sugar one day in advance and right before you're ready to serve, stir in the champagne.

You guys this is DELICIOUS!!!! If you don't like alcohol, you can substitute the 1/3 cup of orange liqueur for another 1/3 cup of orange juice and the champagne for club soda.

There you have it everybody!!! Chicken fajitas and an excellent mimosa!!! Sit back, relax and enjoy life, food, and drink. I know you have to work and have all these other things to do that stress the soul out of you but take it easy, don't stress out. Do one thing at a time chill out...

HAVE AN AWESOME WEEK!!!!!!

Recipe credit: SoHo; Photo credit: chili's.com and frewines.com