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    Healthy Chicken Fajitas

    Published: Jan 9, 2019 · Modified: Mar 17, 2022 by Daniela Apostol · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    Healthy Chicken Fajitas, a lovely light & super quick midweek dinner that is ready in under 15 minutes. Forget about diet books or expensive meals, eating the right food to keep yourself happy has never been easier. Mexican food is so popular all over the world, and this dish must be one of the favourite.

    Overhead shot of a pan of Mexican Chicken Fajitas

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    I cook chicken breast very often, it's inexpensive, light, has a great taste and can be ready very quickly, thus cutting the time spent in the kitchen. Not that l dislike it, but time is ever so precious and, if l can do lots of things in one day, why not.

    Although l prefer the red peppers out of all the other varieties because of their sweet taste, the green and yellow ones added to the red peppers make this dish pretty and colourful. What gives the distinctive Mexican flavour is the smoky spicy sauce, which is enhanced by the sweetness of the caramelised onions. Such a treat!

    I should make this dish more often.You do not have to add any sour cream if you do not like it, but l find that its fresh taste balances very well the flavours. And the tortilla wrap can be either microwaved for a few seconds to warm it up, or grilled. I prefer grilling as the wraps get a nice crunchy texture that makes the fajitas even more delicious than they are. Such a treat!

    A healthy chicken fajitas wrap

    How to make healthy Mexican chicken fajitas

    If you are keen on cutting down the amount of carbs, you can enjoy this fajitas without the tortilla wraps. You got chicken and veggies, and that is a filling enough meal that is nutritious and delicious.

    Although it's just not the same without the wraps. Maybe try the wholemeal tortilla wraps instead of the plain flour ones, and that should up the fiber intake and make it a healthier, better option. Swap chicken for beef or pork if you like, it will still be a winner, it might just add extra time to your cooking, as chicken usually cooks a lot faster.

    How much spice goes into the fajitas is entirely up to you, even some nice chilli peppers can be thrown into the pan. 

    • start cutting the chicken breasts into chunks, add them to a bag together with the spices and bbq sauce
    • shake the bag well to coat the chicken pieces evenly, then grill for about 3-4 minutes on each side until tender
    • remove from the pan and set aside
    • fry the onions until translucent, then add the peppers and cook until tender
    • add the chicken back to the pan, garnish with parsley or coriander
    • spread sour cream over a tortilla wrap, add the chicken and peppers, and roll
    2 wrarps of Mexican chicken fajitas with a pan of fajitas in the background

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    Mexican chicken fajitas recipe
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    Healthy Chicken Fajitas Recipe
    Prep Time
    5 mins
    Cook Time
    10 mins
    Total Time
    15 mins
     

    Healthy chicken fajitas, a quick and easy midweek dinner that is light, healthy and delicious. Ready in well under 15 minutes.

    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Keyword: mexican recipes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 278 kcal
    Author: Daniela Apostol
    Ingredients
    • 250 g chicken breasts
    • 1 large onion
    • ½ red pepper
    • ½ green pepper
    • ½ yellow pepper
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
    • 1 tablespoon smoked bbq sauce
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • 4 tablespoon sour cream / mayonnaise to serve
    • parsley to decorate
    • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
    • 4 tortilla wraps
    Metric - US Customary
    Instructions
    1. To cook the chicken, heat up a grill pan, cut the chicken breasts into cubes and place them in a bag.

    2. Add one tablespoon of oil, paprika, bbq sauce, pepper and salt, seal the bag and shake well.

    3. Grill on both sides until cooked through, approximately 3 minutes on each side.

    4. Remove from the heat and set aside.

    5. Cut the onion and peppers into strips, add the remaining oil to a pan, and fry the onion with a pinch of salt until tender.

    6. Add the peppers and stir, leaving them to cook for about 5 minutes until slightly tender.

    7. Season well with salt and pepper, add the tomato paste and chicken, then stir. Garnish with parsley and remove from the heat.

    8. Warm up the tortilla wrap, spread the sour cream or mayonnaise over, then add chicken mixture to it.

    9. Wrap well, and serve immediately.

    Recipe Notes
    • To see the measurements in cups and ounces, please click on the US CUSTOMARY link.
    • The amount of ingredients listed can be adjusted depending on the number of servings you need, just click on the number next to SERVINGS.
    Nutrition Facts
    Healthy Chicken Fajitas Recipe
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 278 Calories from Fat 117
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 13g20%
    Saturated Fat 3g15%
    Cholesterol 46mg15%
    Sodium 397mg17%
    Potassium 519mg15%
    Carbohydrates 22g7%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 5g6%
    Protein 16g32%
    Vitamin A 2040IU41%
    Vitamin C 67.8mg82%
    Calcium 55mg6%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Silvia

      March 07, 2016 at 8:15 pm

      Well, this looks amazing, I've never tried fajita before, but I think I will make it this week, with your recipe. I just love wraps, with what I have in the fridge, I eat it even at breakfast 🙂

      Reply
      • Daniela Apostol

        March 07, 2016 at 8:21 pm

        Thank you, Silvia! It's an easy recipe, l am sure you'll love it! ?

        Reply
    2. Lynz Real Cooking

      March 09, 2016 at 8:57 pm

      Yumm truly gorgeous!

      Reply
      • Daniela Apostol

        March 10, 2016 at 8:48 am

        Thanks 🙂

        Reply

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