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Chicken fajitas

A delicious recipe for chicken fajitas with tender chicken, vegetables and a fresh avocado salsa and tomato salad to go with it. So delicious!
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Preparation10 minutes
Cook time20 minutes
Total time30 minutes

Ingredients

4 people
For the fajitas
  • 3 bell peppers (cut into strips)
  • 1 red onion (chopped)
  • ½ teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
  • 400 grams chicken thighs (cut into pieces)
  • 8 wraps (small or medium, e.g. gorditas)
For the avocado salsa
  • 2 avocados (diced)
  • 1 red onion (chopped)
  • 2 tomatoes (diced)
  • 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lime (juice)
  • 2 handfuls fresh coriander (finely chopped)
For the tomato salad
  • 4 tomatoes (diced)
  • 4 tablespoons sunflower oil
  • 10 ml vinegar
  • 1 garlic clove (pressed)
  • 2 handfuls fresh coriander (finely chopped)
  • salt and pepper

Equipment

  • Large skillet

INSTRUCTIONS (how to make this recipe):

  • Heat some olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the sliced bell pepper and onion. Cover the pan and cook for about 5 minutes. Stir frequently.
  • Add the teaspoon ginger powder, half of the sweet paprika, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, cumin, half of the Cajun seasoning and salt and pepper to taste. Mix the spices with the vegetables and stir to combine. Continue to cook the vegetables for another 5 minutes. Remove the vegetables from the pan.
  • Add the chicken to the same skillet and cook until tender. Add the rest of the sweet paprika and Cajun seasoning, add salt and pepper to taste and mix well.
  • Make the avocado salsa. Place the avocado in a bowl with the tomatoes, onion, lime juice and olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste along with the cilantro. Stir to combine.
  • Make the tomato salad. Place the tomatoes in a bowl with the sunflower oil and vinegar. Add the coriander and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
  • If desired, stir in the chicken and bell pepper to heat through. Heat the wraps, fill with the chicken and peppers, top with the avocado salsa and enjoy with a delicious bowl of tomato salad on the side. Enjoy!
Nutrition information per portion
Calories: 568kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Proteins: 27g | Fats: 41g | Saturated fats: 11g

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