Smoky Chicken Fajitas

Dinner

Smoky Chicken Fajitas

380kcal
40gprotein
15 minprep
15 mincook
4servings
Easy

Sizzling strips of smoky marinated chicken with charred peppers and onions, wrapped in warm tortillas with fresh salsa and low-fat soured cream.

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Ingredients

  • 600g chicken breast, sliced into strips
  • 3 mixed peppers, sliced
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 2 tbsp fajita seasoning
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 8 small wholewheat tortillas
  • 4 tbsp low-fat soured cream
  • Fresh salsa and coriander to serve

Method

  1. 1

    Toss chicken strips with fajita seasoning, olive oil, and lime juice. Marinate 15 minutes.

  2. 2

    Heat a large frying pan or griddle over high heat.

  3. 3

    Cook chicken strips 3–4 minutes per side until cooked through and slightly charred. Remove.

  4. 4

    In the same pan, cook peppers and onion 5–6 minutes until softened and charred.

  5. 5

    Warm tortillas in a dry pan or microwave.

  6. 6

    Serve chicken and vegetables in tortillas with soured cream, salsa, and coriander.

Tip: Use lettuce leaves instead of tortillas to save around 80 kcal per serving.

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