This chicken fajitas recipe is the ideal solution for a speedy midweek family meal. Coming together in just 25 minutes, it is bursting with nutrients and flavour. When prepared according to the instructions, this recipe serves four and can be prepped in as little as 15 minutes, with a cooking time of just 10 minutes.
Recipe Overview
Sharing it online, Good Food stated: "Need a simple, vibrant midweek meal the family will love? Put together these easy chicken fajitas and people can create their own masterpieces at the table," reports the Express.
The recipe is easy to follow and doesn't take long to cook.
Ingredients
- Two chicken breasts, finely sliced
- One red onion, finely sliced
- One red pepper, sliced
- One red chilli, finely sliced (optional)
For the marinade:
- One tbsp smoked paprika
- One tbsp ground coriander
- Ground cumin
- Two garlic cloves, crushed
- Four tbsp olive oil
- One lime, juiced
- Tabasco
Method
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C for fan ovens) or gas mark six, then wrap eight medium tortillas in aluminium foil.
In a large mixing bowl, combine a heaped tablespoon of smoked paprika, a tablespoon of ground coriander, a pinch of ground cumin, two crushed garlic cloves, four tablespoons of olive oil, the juice of one lime, and four to five drops of Tabasco.
Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Add two chicken breasts, one red onion, one red pepper, and one thinly sliced red chilli (optional) to the bowl. Toss thoroughly to ensure everything is evenly coated in the marinade.
Place a griddle pan over a high heat until it begins to smoke, then tip the marinated chicken and vegetables into the hot pan.
Cook on a high heat for approximately five minutes, turning regularly with tongs to achieve a nicely charred, slightly blackened finish. Should your griddle pan not be large enough, cook in batches. To check that the chicken is thoroughly cooked, break open the thickest piece — there should be no raw or pink meat visible inside. Continue cooking if required.
Warm the wrapped tortillas in the oven and serve alongside the cooked chicken mixture and mixed salad leaves, adding salsa and guacamole if desired.
