Tex-Mex Chicken Fajitas Made Easy in the Vulcan PreciPan™

The start of a new school year is the perfect time to introduce fresh recipes and new equipment to your kitchen. PreciPan™, Vulcan’s intelligent braising pan, makes it easy to tackle the challenges of bulk cooking and introduce your students to delicious and healthy meals that they’ll love. 

With 28 and 40-gallon options, the PreciPan™ offers efficiency for bulk cooking, making it ideal for K-12 school kitchens. Its multizone cooking capability allows you to cook multiple ingredients at different temperatures and times simultaneously. For example, when cooking our featured Tex-Mex Chicken Fajitas recipe below, you can sauté vegetables at 325°F in one zone and sear chicken at 375°F in another, increasing both output and efficiency.

The PreciPan™ also hosts many automated features that simplify the cooking process and operate at the touch of a button, ensuring safe and efficient food handling. The auto-tilt feature is useful for transferring large quantities of food, which can be dispensed into the optional trolley accessory for easier cleanup and reduced food waste. Auto-lift and auto-drain are perfect when using the pan's included baskets and kettle mode for boiling ingredients.

One of our favorite features of PreciPan™ is the “AUTO” mode custom recipe programming, so school meals will always be consistently delicious. When selecting a programmed recipe,  PreciPan™ automatically sets the temperature, time, and even fills the tank with water, ensuring reliable results each time, regardless of staff skill level.
 

Themed global cuisine days are an exciting trend in schools, offering students a taste of different cultures and cuisines. Tex-Mex days can be a hit, especially with dishes like chicken fajitas that are both flavorful and nutritious. Incorporating these themed days into your school menu can make lunchtime more engaging and enjoyable for students. The PreciPan™ Tex-Mex Chicken Fajita recipe below, curated by one of our Vulcan Chefs, can be served on tortillas or over rice and is perfect for a themed Tex-Mex lunch day. Give it a try this school year!

Try this recipe for Tex-Mex Chicken Fajitas cooked in the Vulcan PreciPan™

Yield: 12,764 grams – approx. 56 servings

Ingredients:

20 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs
1 cup olive oil 
12 tablespoons lime juice 
12 cloves garlic, minced
4 teaspoon ground cumin
4 teaspoon smoked paprika
4 teaspoon chili powder
4 teaspoon ground coriander
4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon black pepper
8 large onions, sliced
16 bell peppers, sliced
Cilantro, chopped, for garnish

Directions:

Preparation:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine olive oil, lime juice, minced garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, ground coriander, salt, and black pepper.
2. Add the chicken pieces to the marinade and toss to make sure it is well coated. Cover and let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

Cook:

1. Place PreciPan™ on Pan mode and click multi.
2. Preheat one zone to 375 degrees and the other zone to 325 degrees.
3. Add neutral oil to the entire cooking surface.
4. On the zone set to 375 degrees, add chicken make sure not to overcrowd. Cook for about 5-7 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
5. On the zone set to 325 degrees, add peppers and onions. Cook until tender and slightly charred. About 8-10 minutes.
6. Once everything is cooked, you can either combine or serve separately. Garnish with cilantro.

Test Kitchen Tips:

• Work in batches to get optimal browning. Make sure not to overcrowd the cooking surface.
• For more flavor, marinate the chicken overnight.
• The PreciPan™ has a tilt feature for easy unloading of product. What better way to ensure your food is safe than by using the trolley cart accessory that enables you to use up to a 5-inch deep hotel pan?

Incorporating the Vulcan PreciPan™ into your school kitchen will be a game-changer. From soups and stews to trendy dishes like Tex-Mex Chicken Fajitas, the PreciPan™ ensures that your school can deliver high-quality, nutritious meals that your students will enjoy. For more information or to see PreciPan™ in action, contact your local sales rep or visit our Just 4 Schools program page!