Chicken Fajita

Name: Chicken Fajita
Prep time: 9 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 1 Servings
Ingredients: chicken breast – skinless, boneless, cut into strips: 1½ lb; chilli powder: 1 tbsp; cumin: 1 tsp; salt: 1 tsp; paprika: 1 tsp; ground black pepper: 1 tsp; cayenne pepper: ¼ tsp; olive oil--divided: 3 tsp; onions--thіnlу ѕlісеd: 1; bell pepper – sliced: 2; small tortillas: 8

Features:

Cuisine:

Indian

16 mins
Serves 1
Medium

Ingredients

1½ lb chicken breast – skinless, boneless, cut into strips
1 tbsp chilli powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp ground black pepper
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
3 tsp olive oil--divided
1 onions--thіnlу ѕlісеd
2 bell pepper – sliced
8 small tortillas

The fajita is a Tex-Mex dish comprised of spiced, marinated meat strips, and veggies in a soft tortilla, made out of flour. The fajita is usually served with a spicy picante sauce or salsa and salad. The lime based marinade is used for its acidity and great flavour. It is a light lunch that keeps well in your Vaya Tyffyn lunch box.

Health Benefits

The chicken fajita is a rich source of protein. Proteins are responsible for the building and repair of various body tissues. This dish is popular with weightlifters and bodybuilders for building their muscles.

1 serving of chicken fajitas, about half of a skillet, contains 330 calories with a total fat of 11g, total carbs of 23g, 7g of sugar 2g of dietary fibre and 21g of protein.

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How to make Chicken Fajita

Pre-heat the oven to 250 °F.
Mix cumin, chilli powder, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika together, and then set aside.
Heat 1 tsp oil in a frying pan.
Add chicken strips and using roughly 3/4^th your seasoning mix, cover the chicken.
Cook for approximately 8 minutes, or until the chicken is browned.
Heat 2 tsp oil, and stir in the onions, bell peppers, and the remaining seasoning mix.
Sauté, stirring occasionally for about 9 minutes, or until the vegetables become soft.
Wrap the tortilla in tin foil, and warm them in the oven.
Fill the tortillas with your chicken and vegetables, roll them, and garnish as desired.
Serve your tasty chicken fajitas.

Note

You can marinate the whole chicken with the fajita seasoning and then cut it into strips later after searing it with hot heat.

Trivia

Chickens are able to see a full range of colours and this include violet and even, ultraviolet light. It is easier for chickens to distinguish colours than humans.