Feed your appetite for cooking with Penguin’s expert authors
Chicken Fajitas
From the book
Buy From
Introduction from Jo Scarratt-Jones
When you want something quick, fajitas are great and can be assembled at the table – the whole family can get involved.
Ingredients
Method
Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6.
Wrap the tortillas in foil ready to pop in the oven a couple of minutes before you’re ready to serve up. The key to this dish is organisation and getting everything ready at the same time, so start by working backwards!
Make a large bowl of salad with whatever you want – lettuce, spinach, grated carrot, cucumber, etc. Grate the cheese into a bowl and put both bowls onto the table ready to go.
Heat a large frying pan until hot. Add the oil and the chicken and peppers and fry for 3–4 minutes until just coloured. At this point, put the tortillas into the oven to heat through.
Add salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar, then stir in the tomato purée to evenly combine. Add a couple of tablespoons of water to the pan and stir through – you want enough to turn the tomato purée into a sauce.
Simmer for a couple more minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the peppers are tender. Check the chicken is cooked by slicing one piece in half – it should not be pink in the middle.
Tip the chicken and peppers into a serving dish and remove the tortillas from the oven. Serve with the salad and grated cheese, letting everyone dive in and serve themselves.
Reviews
Have you tried this recipe? Let us know how it went by leaving a comment below.
Our team will respond to any queries as soon as we can - this may take longer over weekends. You do not need to resubmit your comment.
Please note: Moderation is enabled and may delay your comment being posted. There is no need to resubmit your comment. By posting a comment you are agreeing to the website Terms of Use.