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Chicken Fajitas

Chicken fajitas are a fun meal to cook for the family. Try topping your homemade fajitas with homemade salsa to make them extra fresh and delicious.

Serves 4

Difficulty
Easy
Preparation Time
Less than 30 minutes
Cooking Time
10 to 30 minutes
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Ingredients for  4  Servings

  • For the Tomato Salsa

  • 1
    Small red onion, finely chopped
  • 425g
    Cherry tomatoes, chopped
  • 2
    Garlic cloves, crushed
  • Large handful
    Fresh coriander leaves, chopped
  • -
    Freshly ground black pepper

  • For the Chicken Fajitas

  • 1 tbsp
    Olive oil
  • 1
    Large red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1
    Red pepper, cored, deseeded and thinly sliced
  • 1
    Yellow pepper, cored, deseeded and thinly sliced
  • 450g
    Skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
  • Pinch
    Paprika
  • Pinch
    Mild chilli powder
  • Pinch
    Cumin
  • Pinch
    Dried oregano
  • 4
    Soft wholemeal flour tortillas
  • ½
    Iceberg lettuce, thinly shredded

Approximate Times

  • Preparation :
    Less than 30 minutes
  • Cooking :
    10 to 30 minutes

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/Fan 160°C/Gas 4.
  2. For the salsa, combine the onion, tomatoes, garlic and coriander in a bowl. Season with pepper. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
  3. For the chicken, heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan, add the onion and peppers and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes. Add the chicken, paprika, chilli powder, cumin and oregano and cook for 5 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
  4. Meanwhile, wrap Spoon one-quarter of the chicken mixture into the centre of each tortilla, add a couple of tablespoons of salsa and some shredded lettuce. Roll up and serve warm.the tortillas in foil and warm them in the oven for 5 minutes.
  5. Spoon one-quarter of the chicken mixture into the centre of each tortilla, add a couple of tablespoons of salsa and some shredded lettuce. Roll up and serve warm.