Name: Chilli and lime chicken fajitas recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Ingredients: 4 large chicken breasts (500g), cut into 3/4 in strips; 75g vegetable margarine, melted; 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped; 2tbsp fresh coriander, chopped; 1tsp black peppercorns, crushed; 1 lime, juice and grated rind; 1/2 large red chilli, finely chopped; 8 wheat flour or corn tortilla?s; 175g guacamole; Crispy lettuce and red onion slices

By Jessica Dady

published 20 July 2019

in Recipes

Spice up the packed lunches with these chilli and lime chicken fajitas - kids and adults love them

Ingredients

4 large chicken breasts (500g), cut into 3/4 in strips
75g vegetable margarine, melted
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
2tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
1tsp black peppercorns, crushed
1 lime, juice and grated rind
1/2 large red chilli, finely chopped
8 wheat flour or corn tortilla?s
175g guacamole
Crispy lettuce and red onion slices

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Method

Preheat oven to 220°C (425F / gas mark 7)
Put melted margarine in a large bowl and combine with garlic, coriander, black peppercorns, lime juice and rind and chilli.
3, Add chicken strips and coat with the margarine and spice mixture.
Place strips onto the baking sheet and put in oven for 20 - 25 mins. Turn chicken over half way through cooking time.
Serve with tortillas, crispy lettuce, red onion slices and guacamole.

Jessica Dady is Food Editor at GoodtoKnow and has over 12 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the must-buy seasonal food hampers and advent calendars for Christmas to the family-friendly air fryers that’ll make dinner time a breeze, Jessica loves trying and testing various food products to find the best of the best for the busy parents among us. Over the years of working with GoodtoKnow, Jessica has had the privilege of working alongside Future’s Test Kitchen to create exclusive videos - as well as writing, testing, and shooting her own recipes. When she’s not embracing the great outdoors with her family at the weekends, Jessica enjoys baking up a storm in the kitchen with her favourite bakes being chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, and a tray of gooey chocolate brownies.