Chicken Fajitas with Tomato Salsa
Although in Mexico ‘fajitas’ refers to a specific cut of beef, the term has also come to describe a combination of sizzling chicken with pepper and onion, wrapped in a tortilla. Chicken fajitas with tomato salsa have very little fat, but lots of fresh flavours.
Source: Cook Smart for a Healthy Heart, Reader’s Digest Canada
| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time |
| 4servings | 30minutes | 20minutes |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4servings | 30minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 20minutes |
- 400 g chicken breasts cut into strips
- 2 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp mild chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- grated rind and juice of 1/2 orange
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 cup fresh coriander leaves chopped
- 2 green peppers seeded and thinly sliced lengthwise
- 2 onions thinly sliced lengthwise
- 8 flour tortillas
- sprigs fresh coriander to garnish
- 1/2 cup extra-light sour cream
- Tomato Salsa
- 4 green onions thinly sliced
- 120 g ripe tomatoes diced
- 1 medium-hot green chili seeded and chopped, or to taste
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 garlic cloves chopped
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- freshly squeezed lemon juice to taste
- pepper to taste
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- In a bowl combine the chicken with the garlic, cumin, chili, paprika, oregano, orange rind and juice, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon oil and 4 tablespoons coriander. Mix well so that all the chicken strips are coated, then leave to marinate for at least 15 minutes, or while you prepare the rest of the dish.
- For the tomato salsa, combine all the ingredients. Add the remaining chopped coriander and mix.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Heat a heavy-based frying pan until very hot. Brush with the remaining oil. Add the green peppers and onions and cook for 6–8 minutes or until tender and lightly charred (do this in batches, if necessary). Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Wrap the tortillas, stacked up, in foil and place on a lower rack in the oven to keep warm. Meanwhile, preheat the broiler. Spread out the chicken in a shallow layer in the broiler pan. Broil close to the heat, turning once or twice, until thoroughly cooked.
- To serve, divide the chicken, onions and pepper among the warm tortillas and roll up. Garnish with sprigs of coriander and serve chicken fajitas with tomato salsa and sour cream. Or serve the ingredients separately, with the tortillas wrapped in a cloth to keep them warm, and let your guests make their own fajitas.
Per serving: 553 calories, 35 g protein, 25 g total fat, 6 g saturated fat, 93 mg cholesterol, 46 g total carbohydrate, 11 g sugars, 6 g fibre, 500 mg sodium
Onions and garlic are not just valuable assets in the kitchen, they have been used throughout history as a cure-all. Recent research suggests that they can help to lower blood cholesterol and so reduce the risk of heart disease. They also prevent blood clotting and are a natural decongestant. Therefore, include onions and garlic in your cooking regularly.
