Chicken Fajitas

This recipe is quick, easy and so very tasty! Lots of fresh ingredients that are ALL good for you. Chicken is a lean source of protein and the wholemeal wraps are healthy carbs. All the vegetables are amazing and alongside the homemade guacamole and salsa, you are easily getting your five a day in one meal. The recipe below tends to be more than enough for two people so great for leftovers.

Ingredients (serves 2-3):

  • 2 chicken breasts, cut into strips
  • 1 medium red onion, sliced thinly
  • 1 red pepper, cut into strips
  • A small tin of sweetcorn (optional)
  • 1 courgette, cut into strips (optional)
  • Salt and pepper
  • Half a cucumber
  • Lettuce
  • Tablespoon of cumin
  • Tablespoon of paprika
  • Juice of a lime
  • Wholemeal tortillas/ wraps
  • Homemade salsa (see recipe in snacks)
  • Homemade guacamole (see recipe in snacks)
  • Olive oil

Method:

  1. Put the chicken, onion, courgette and red pepper into a bowl
  2. Drizzle over a couple of tablespoons of olive oil and the juice of a half a lime
  3. Add the cumin, paprika, salt and pepper and mix it all together
  4. Leave to marinate for a little while (as long as you’ve got)
  5. Pop the chicken, peppers and onion into a pan and cook on a high heat until the chicken is cooked through (6-8 mins roughly)
  6. Squeeze over the other half a lime and add the sweetcorn (if using)
  7. Shred the lettuce and slice up the cucumber into thin strips
  8. Heat the tortillas in the microwave for about 20 seconds
  9. Put all the dishes onto the table/ side and assembly your own! I like to spread a bit of salsa and guacamole on the tortilla, pop in a few bit of cucumber and lettuce then the chicken, onion and red peppers before wrapping up nicely and tucking straight in!