Chipotle Chicken Fajitas

A year ago grilling was my husband's job, which pretty much meant we ate hot dogs or hamburgers every Saturday. One day last Spring I got a bug to give the grill a try too. Glen had to take me outside to instruct me on every tiny detail about how it worked, since I had always kept myself oblivious to this backyard appliance. What I soon discovered is that we had been missing out all these years and soon our summer menu was filled with fun things from the grill that didn't heat up our house! These Chipotle Chicken Fajitas are my first experiment of this summer and I have to say they were a smashing success.

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The ingredients:

1 bottle (12 oz.) chili sauce

1/4 cup lime juice

4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (MAKE SURE YOU TAKE THE SEEDS OUT or it will make it exceedingly spicy)

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips

1/2 cup cider vinegar

1/3 cup dark brown sugar

1/3 cup molasses

4 medium green peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 large onion, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 Tbs. olive oil

1/8 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. pepper

10 flour tortillas (8-inch)

1-1/2 cups chopped tomatoes

1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

Place the chili sauce, lime juice, and chipotle peppers (add one at a time to taste) in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Transfer 1/2 cup to a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 1-4 hours.

Pour remaining marinade into a small bowl; add the vinegar, brown sugar, and molasses. Cover and refrigerate.

On six metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread chicken, green peppers, and onion. Brush with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 10-16 minutes or until chicken is not longer pink, turning occasionally.

Unskewer chicken and vegetables into a large bowl; add 1/2 cup chipotle/molasses mixture and toss to coat. Keep warm.

Grill tortillas, uncovered, over medium heat for 45-55 seconds on each side or until warmed. Top with chicken mixture, tomatoes, cheese, and remaining chipotle/molasses mixture. Makes 10 fajitas.

Enjoy!