Chicken fajitas
Smoky spiced chicken strips with charred peppers and onions, wrapped in warm tortillas with your favourite toppings.
- Prep
- 15 mins
- Cook
- 15 mins
- Total
- 30 mins
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Cost
- Moderate
Recipe: Chicken fajitas
Chicken fajitas
Ingredients
For the spice mix
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp chilli powder
- ½ tsp garlic granules
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt
For the fajitas
- 3 skinless chicken breasts, about 450g, cut into strips
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow or green pepper, sliced
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 8 small flour tortillas
To serve
- soured cream, guacamole, salsa, grated Cheddar and shredded lettuce, any combination
Kitchen kit
- Large frying pan or griddle pan Search Amazon for cast iron griddle pan
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Method
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Step 1: Season the chicken
Mix the spice mix ingredients and toss with the chicken and 1 tbsp oil.
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Step 2: Char the veg
Heat the remaining oil in a large frying pan over a high heat. Cook the peppers and onion for 5–6 minutes until softened and charred in places. Tip onto a plate.
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Step 3: Cook the chicken
Add the chicken to the hot pan in a single layer (in batches if needed) and cook for 6–8 minutes, turning, until golden and cooked through, with no pink in the middle. Return the veg, squeeze over the lime and toss.
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Step 4: Warm the tortillas and serve
Warm the tortillas in a dry pan for 20 seconds a side, or wrapped in foil in a low oven. Serve everything at the table for people to fill their own.
Tips
- Don't crowd the pan, or the chicken stews instead of browning.
Storing & reheating
Cool, cover and refrigerate within 2 hours; eat within 2 days; reheat once until steaming hot.
Variations
- Steak fajitas: use 400g sirloin strips, cooked for 2–3 minutes.
- Veggie: use halloumi or portobello mushrooms.
Allergies: Always check the labels of the ingredients you buy for allergens — our dietary tags are a guide, not a guarantee.
From feeed.co.uk/recipes/chicken-fajitas/ · Checked 17 October 2026
Questions people ask
Can I make the spice mix ahead?
Yes, multiply it and keep in a jar for up to 6 months.
Sources & inspiration
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