{"id":"a73e63c5-7238-446f-9743-990f5448774a","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/a73e63c5-7238-446f-9743-990f5448774a","source_url":"https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/easy-chicken-fajitas","title":"Easy chicken fajitas","description":"Need a simple, vibrant midweek meal the family will love? Put together these easy chicken fajitas and people can create their own masterpieces at the table","servings":4,"servings_text":"4 servings","prep_time":"PT15M","cook_time":"PT10M","total_time":"PT25M","ingredients":[{"text":"2 chicken breasts finely sliced","item":"chicken breasts finely sliced","quantity":2},{"text":"1 red onion finely sliced","item":"red onion finely sliced","quantity":1},{"text":"1 red pepper sliced","item":"red pepper sliced","quantity":1},{"text":"1 red chilli finely sliced (optional)","item":"red chilli finely sliced","quantity":1,"preparation":"optional"},{"text":"1 tbsp smoked paprika","item":"smoked paprika","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 tbsp ground coriander","item":"ground coriander","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"ground cumin","item":"ground cumin"},{"text":"2 garlic cloves crushed","item":"garlic cloves crushed","quantity":2},{"text":"4 tbsp olive oil","item":"olive oil","quantity":4,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"1 lime juiced","item":"lime juiced","quantity":1},{"text":"Tabasco","item":"Tabasco"},{"text":"8 tortillas","item":"tortillas","quantity":8},{"text":"mixed salad","item":"mixed salad"},{"text":"230g fresh salsa","item":"fresh salsa","quantity":230,"unit":"g"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and wrap 8 medium tortillas in foil."},{"number":2,"text":"Mix 1 heaped tbsp smoked paprika, 1 tbsp ground coriander, a pinch of ground cumin, 2 crushed garlic cloves, 4 tbsp olive oil, the juice of 1 lime and 4-5 drops Tabasco together in a bowl with a big pinch each of salt and pepper."},{"number":3,"text":"Stir 2 finely sliced chicken breasts, 1 finely sliced red onion, 1 sliced red pepper and 1 finely sliced red chilli, if using, into the marinade."},{"number":4,"text":"Heat a griddle pan until smoking hot and add the chicken and marinade to the pan."},{"number":5,"text":"Keep everything moving over a high heat for about 5 mins using tongs until you get a nice charred effect. If your griddle pan is small you may need to do this in two batches."},{"number":6,"text":"To check the chicken is cooked, find the thickest part and tear in half – if any part is still raw cook until done."},{"number":7,"text":"Put the tortillas in the oven to heat up and serve with the cooked chicken, a bag of mixed salad and one 230g tub of fresh salsa."}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T05:30:27.719866+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T05:30:27.719866+00:00"}