Charred chicken and pepper fajitas
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By Rebecca Clarke
Charred chicken and pepper fajitas
The sight and sound of sizzling chicken and crispy vegetables arriving at your table is a joy to behold, and it doesn't have to be in a restaurant: this can be achieved at home for a fraction of the cost.
PREPARATION: 15 minutes COOKING TIME: 10 minutes
Updated at: Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:10:22 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
29
Low
Glycemic Load
16
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories901 kcal (45%)
Total Fat44.7 g (64%)
Carbs56.6 g (22%)
Sugars4.1 g (5%)
Protein67 g (134%)
Sodium1330.3 mg (67%)
Fiber2.2 g (8%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
2 servings

2skinless boneless chicken breasts
large, cut into 1 cm, wide strips

1yellow pepper
cut lengthways into 1 cm, 2 wide strips

1red onion
thickly sliced

dried oregano

crushed chillies

2 tablespoonsvegetable oil

1lime
grated rind and juice of

salt

freshly ground black pepper

4flour tortillas
20 cm, 8 inch

sunflower oil
for brushing

leafy salad
to serve

150mlsoured cream
Instructions
Step 1
Place the chicken strips, pepper, red onion, oregano, chillies, oil, lime rind and juice in a large bowl. Add plenty of seasoning and toss together until well mixed.
Step 2
Heat a flat griddle or heavy non-stick frying-pan, Add the chicken mixture and cook over a high heat for 6-8 minutes, turning once or twice, until the mixture is well browned, lightly charred and cooked through.
Step 3
Brush the tortillas with sunflower oil and briefly warm them in the microwave for 10 seconds, or heat them in a dry frying-pan for a few seconds on each side.
Step 4
Serve separately, or pile the fajitas in the middle of your warm tortillas, add salad and a dollop of soured cream, roll up and enjoy. Serve with a bottle or two of chilled Mexican lager - salud!
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