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Quick Chicken Breast Fajitas, 25-Minute Skillet

Name: Quick Chicken Breast Fajitas, 25-Minute Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients: 450 g Chicken Boneless Breast; 1 tsp Smoked paprika; 1 tsp Cumin powder; 1 tsp Garlic powder; ½ tsp Dried oregano; ½ tsp Chilli flakes; 1 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Oil; 2 Capsicum, mixed colours, sliced; 1 Onion, sliced; 2 tbsp Lime juice; 6 Tortillas; Thick curd or sour cream (to serve); Coriander leaves (to serve)

Sliced chicken breast seared with peppers and onions in a smoky fajita spice. Wrap in warm tortillas with lime and yoghurt.

Total time

25 m

20 m hands-on

Serves

generously

Difficulty

Easy

one skillet

Tex-Mex

25 min

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Method

6 steps. Read it through before you start.

01
Get set
Take the chicken out of the fridge 15 minutes before cooking. Pat it dry with paper towels. Wash your hands, board and knife after handling raw chicken. Slice the breast into thin strips.
02
Season
Toss the chicken with the spice, lime juice and half the oil.
03
Sear the chicken
Heat a skillet very hot. Cook the chicken in a single layer for 4 to 5 minutes, turning once. Cook until no pink remains and the juices run clear, or 74 °C at the thickest part if you use a thermometer. Set aside.
04
Cook the vegetables
Add the remaining oil. Cook the capsicum and onion for 4 minutes until charred at the edges.
05
Combine
Return the chicken for 1 minute. Warm the tortillas in a dry pan.
06
Serve
Fill the tortillas and top with curd and coriander.

Questions

How do I keep the chicken juicy?+

Cook it fast on high heat and do not overcrowd the pan.

Can I use thigh?+

Yes. Boneless thigh is more forgiving. Cook it 2 minutes longer.

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