Vegan chicken & beans fajitas
Background
This vegan chicken & beans fajitas is a regular dish in my kitchen. I like trying out different “no chicken” pieces for this recipe. So far I think the texture of the Quorn vegan pieces is the most similar to real chicken. This time I served it with spicy red cabbage salsa in tortilla wraps. For a gluten-free version serve it in corn tacos or tortilla.
Ingredients
- 1 pack vegan “chicken” pieces ( about 1 cupful)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 cloves of garlic
- I handful cherry tomatoes
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp tomato purée
- 1 tsp chipotle paste
- 1 lime
- 1 small tin of corn ( or 1 grilled corn-on-the-cob)
- 1 tin black beans
- 2 Tbsp chopped coriander leaves
- 4 soft wholemeal tortillas
- For the spiced red cabbage salsa:
- ½ red cabbage
- 1 red or green chilli pepper
- 1 red onion
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 Tbsp agave syrup
- Salt&pepper
- 2 Tbsp chopped coriander leaves
Instructions
- First make the spiced cabbage: thinly slice or shred the cabbage, chilli and onion then put them in a mixing bowl. Add the oil, lime juice, agave syrup salt & pepper. Combine well, then rest.
- Cook the vegan chicken pieces according to the instructions on the packaging. Set aside.
- Thinly slice the onion and red pepper, then chop the garlic. Halve the tomatoes. Drain and rinse the corn and beans.
- Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan, add the onion and pepper pieces and sauté them for 5 minutes. Add the garlic, spices and pastes, then stir for 2 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, a small glass of water and bring to the boil. Season to taste.Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
- Take off the lid, add the chicken pieces, corn and beans. Stir until the sauce has reduced. Turn off the heat, add the coriander leaves, cover and set aside.
- Taste the red cabbage salsa, then adjust the seasoning, agave or lime according to your liking.
- Warm the tortilla wraps in a heated pancake or griddle pan. Each should only take a minute or so.
- Spoon some of the chicken mixture into the centre of each tortilla, topped with some spiced red cabbage.
- Roll up and serve warm.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Fast Food - Main - Quick & Easy - Sandwiches - Supper
- Cuisines: - Tex-Mex
- Occasions: - Parties - Sports Food
- Ingredients: - Beans - Corn or Maize
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Diabetic - Egg Free - Gluten Free - High Fibre - Nut Free - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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