Chilli Chicken Fajitas
This flavorful grilled chicken fajitas recipe is a celebration of vibrant colors and bold flavors. Tender strips of chicken are tossed in a zesty marinade bursting with spices and citrus, then charred to perfection on a hot griddle pan. The sizzling chicken is paired with a colorful array of vegetables, including onions, peppers, and green beans, adding a delightful crunch and sweetness to each bite. Wrapped in warm flour tortillas and topped with a dollop of creamy soured cream, these fajitas are a mouthwatering fiesta for your taste buds.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- olive oil
- 2 skinless chicken breasts , cut into strips
- 2 tsp hot chilli powder
- 1 onion , halved and sliced
- 1 red pepper , sliced
- 100g green beans
- 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- a handful of coriander , chopped
- flour tortillas and soured cream, to serve
Instructions
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and wrap 8 medium tortillas in foil.
- Mix 1 heaped tbsp smoked paprika, 1 tbsp ground coriander, a pinch of ground cumin, 2 crushed garlic cloves, 4 tbsp olive oil, the juice of 1 lime and 4-5 drops Tabasco together in a bowl with a big pinch each of salt and pepper.
- Stir 2 finely sliced chicken breasts, 1 finely sliced red onion, 1 sliced red pepper and 1 finely sliced red chilli, if using, into the marinade.
- Heat a griddle pan until smoking hot and add the chicken and marinade to the pan.
- Keep everything moving over a high heat for about 5 mins using tongs until you get a nice charred effect. If your griddle pan is small you may need to do this in two batches.
- To check the chicken is cooked, find the thickest part and tear in half – if any part is still raw cook until done.
- Put the tortillas in the oven to heat up and serve with the cooked chicken, a bag of mixed salad and one 230g tub of fresh salsa.
Yield
Serves 2
Nutrition
- Calories: 494 calories
- Fat Content: 20 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 4 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 50 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 9 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 8 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 25 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 1.49 milligram of sodium
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