Weeknight Chicken Fajitas

These easy weeknight chicken fajitas are really easy to make, super tasty and a real crowd pleasing recipe too.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 235kcal

Author Corina Blum

Ingredients

500 g chicken breast

Marinade Ingredients

1 lime
½ teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1½ teaspoon chilli powder
¼ teaspoon ground allspice berries
¼ teaspoon thyme
2 tablespoon olive oil

Ingredients for the rest of the fajitas

1 bell pepper Use a half one colour and half another colour, cut into slices
1 onion red or brown onion, sliced

Instructions

Mix together all the ingredients for the marinade.
Cut the chicken into thin strips. Put in the marinade and stir to coat well. Put in the fridge for at least an hour.
Heat a little oil in a wok or large frying pan. Stir fry the chicken until almost cooked.
Add the peppers and onions. Continue to cook on a high heat, stirring until the chicken is fully cooked.
Serve with tortillla wraps, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo and any extra fillings you like.

Video

Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and a guideline only.

Nutrition

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