Chicken Fajitas
4 servings
25 minutes
Fajitas with chicken is a fragrant dish from Mexican cuisine, considered a classic of street food. Juicy chicken marinated with cumin and smoked paprika is sautéed with onions and bell peppers, creating a harmonious blend of flavors. The spiciness of chili and the freshness of lime add zesty notes to the dish, while creamy yogurt and cheddar provide a smooth texture. The flavor is enhanced by homemade additions—vibrant salsa and guacamole. Fajitas are served in warm tortillas, allowing everyone to assemble their perfect combination. This dish is ideal for friendly evenings where one can enjoy an atmosphere of freedom and rich flavors.
1
Cut the pepper in half, remove the seeds, and slice thinly. Chop the onion finely. Cut the chicken into strips that resemble the size of the pepper strips.
- Red sweet pepper: 1 piece
- Red onion: 1 head
- Chicken breast: 2 pieces
2
In a bowl, mix pepper, onion, and chicken with paprika and cumin. Squeeze the juice of half a lime, drizzle with olive oil, season with pepper, and mix everything well. Let marinate for 5-10 minutes.
- Red sweet pepper: 1 piece
- Red onion: 1 head
- Chicken breast: 2 pieces
- Smoked paprika: 1 teaspoon
- Ground cumin (zira): pinch
- Lime: 4 pieces
- Olive oil: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
3
For salsa: thinly slice half a chili pepper. Coarsely chop half a cherry tomato and two-thirds of a bunch of cilantro. Mix everything in a separate bowl, seasoning with salt and pepper. Pour in the juice of 1 lime.
- Chili pepper: 1 piece
- Cherry tomatoes: 25 pieces
- Fresh cilantro (coriander): 1 bunch
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Lime: 4 pieces
4
Heat the grill pan over high heat. Sauté the chicken with vegetables until golden brown (6-8 minutes). It's important to constantly turn the contents of the pan, otherwise everything will burn.
- Chicken breast: 2 pieces
- Red sweet pepper: 1 piece
- Red onion: 1 head
5
Make guacamole: crush the remaining cherry tomatoes on a board, thinly slice the other half of the chili pepper and cilantro (not just the leaves, but the stems too). Split the avocado in half, squeeze the flesh onto the board with the tomatoes, greens, and cherries, and chop roughly. Add salt and pepper as needed.
- Cherry tomatoes: 25 pieces
- Chili pepper: 1 piece
- Fresh cilantro (coriander): 1 bunch
- Avocado: 1 piece
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
6
Heat the tortillas in the oven at 60 degrees for 5 minutes. Squeeze the juice from the remaining half of the lime onto the chicken with vegetables. Grate the cheddar. Fill the tortilla with chicken, vegetables, guacamole, salsa, yogurt, and cheese. For a large group, you can simply place all the ingredients on the table for everyone to assemble their own fajita.
- Tortillas: 4 pieces
- Lime: 4 pieces
- Cheddar cheese: 50 g
- Chicken breast: 2 pieces
- Red sweet pepper: 1 piece
- Red onion: 1 head
- Avocado: 1 piece
- Cherry tomatoes: 25 pieces
- Natural yoghurt: 150 ml