Fajitas de Pollo

Smoky spiced chicken strips sizzled with peppers and onions, served with warm tortillas and fresh toppings.

TIME BREAKDOWN
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 35 minutes
Vegetarian
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Nuts
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Serves
4 people
Difficulty
Very Easy

Ingredients

  • 700g boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp garlic granules
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp fine salt
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 1 red pepper, sliced
  • 1 yellow pepper, sliced
  • 1 green pepper, sliced
  • 1 large red onion, sliced
  • 8 flour tortillas
  • 100ml soured cream
  • 1 ripe avocado, sliced
  • Salsa roja, to serve
  • Small bunch fresh coriander, chopped

Method

  1. Mix 1 tbsp of the oil with the paprika, cumin, oregano, garlic granules, chilli powder, salt and the juice of 1 lime. Coat the chicken and leave to marinate for 20 minutes.

  2. Heat a large frying pan or cast-iron skillet until very hot and cook the chicken in two batches for 5 to 6 minutes until charred and cooked through. Set aside.

  3. Add the remaining oil and cook the peppers and onion for 6 to 8 minutes until softened and charred at the edges.

  4. Return the chicken to the pan, squeeze over the remaining lime juice and toss for 1 minute.

  5. Warm the tortillas in a dry pan or wrapped in foil in the oven.

  6. Serve the sizzling fajita mixture with the tortillas, soured cream, avocado, salsa and coriander.