Chicken and corn fajitas
Background
I like to make chicken fajitas regularly, normally using leftover roasted chicken from Sunday lunch. This recipe can be made with raw or pre-cooked chicken - either way it’s on the table within 15 minutes. For this reason it’s ideal for a quick lunch or as a no-fuss midweek supper. Alternatively, it makes a perfect party dish - serve it with guacamole, corn-on-the-cob and/or salsa/slaw on the side.
Ingredients
- For the salsa:
- ½ red onion, finely chopped
- I handful cherry tomatoes
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 handful of fresh coriander leaves, chopped
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 lime
- 1 green chilli, deseeded and sliced (optional)
- Salt and pepper
- For the fajitas:
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 red onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 cup shredded grilled/roasted chicken chunks or 1 large chicken breast fillet
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp dried oregano
- 1 lime
- 1 small tin of corn ( or 1 grilled corn-on-the-cob)
- 2 Tbsp chopped coriander leaves
- 4 soft wholemeal tortillas
Instructions
- First make the salsa: chop the tomatoes, onion and coriander leaves. Combine these in a bowl. Add the minced garlic and half of the chilli (if used). Drizzle with oil and freshly squeezed lime. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cover and rest.
- Shred or thinly slice the chicken. Thinly slice the onion, garlic, chilli (if used) and bell pepper.
- Heat the oil in a large wok or non-stick frying pan, add the onion and peppers and stir-fry for 5 minutes. Add the chicken, garlic, chilli, paprika, cumin and oregano and cook for another 5 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked/warmed through. Add the corn and coriander leaves- squeeze some lime juice over it. Warm through.
- Meanwhile warm the tortilla in a heated pancake or griddle pan. This should only take a minute or so.
- Spoon some of the chicken mixture into the centre of each tortilla, add a couple spoonful of salsa. Roll up and serve warm.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Dinner - Lunch - Main - Snacks - Stir Fry
- Cuisines: - Mexican - Tex-Mex
- Occasions: - Bonfire Night - New Year - Parties - Sports Food
- Ingredients: - Chicken & Turkey - Corn or Maize
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Egg Free - Nut Free - Sugar Free
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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