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Chicken Fajitas
4 servings · 30 min total
Spiced chicken seared with charred peppers and onions, finished with lime and cilantro. Bring the sizzle to the table with warm tortillas.
Ingredients
- 600 g chicken breast, sliced into strips
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 garlic, minced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 8 wheat tortilla
- 3 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- salt to taste
Contains: Gluten
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Method
- 1.
Season the chicken strips — Toss the chicken strips with the smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, oregano, garlic, half the oil, and salt. Let sit while you slice the vegetables.
- 2.
Sear the chicken — Heat a large skillet over high heat with the rest of the oil and sear the chicken for 8 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove.
- 3.
Cook the peppers and onion — In the same pan, stir-fry the peppers and onion for 6 minutes until charred but still crisp. Return the chicken and add the lime juice.
- 4.
Serve with warm tortillas — Scatter with cilantro and serve sizzling with warm tortillas to build your own fajitas.