Recipe

Build-your-own fajita night

Easy chicken fajitas for family fajita night — sizzling peppers, onions and spiced chicken everyone builds their own. A fun, healthy weeknight dinner.

Best for families and sharing dinners.

  • High Protein
  • Dairy Free

Quick tips

Short on time? Do these first — small moves, big flavour.
  • Slice the chicken thin against the grain and toss with lime and a pinch of baking soda for 10 min — tender strips, fast.
  • Char the peppers on high heat and resist stirring — you want colour, not steam.
Ready in
25 min
Hands-on
10 min
Cook
15 min
Ingredients
9
Serves
4

Ingredients

  • 1 lime
  • 2 red onions
  • 3 bell peppers
  • 2 avocados
  • 600g chicken breast
  • 100g cheddar
  • 150g sour cream
  • 8 flour tortillases
  • 2 tbsp fajita seasoning

Method

  1. 01Sear chicken strips with fajita seasoning on high heat for 6 minutes.
  2. 02Add peppers and red onion; fry 5 more minutes until charred at the edges.
  3. 03Warm the wraps and set out cheese, sour cream, avocado and lime.
  4. 04Everyone builds their own at the table.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories560 kcal
  • Protein36 g
  • Carbs52 g
  • Fat21 g

Equipment

  • Stove

Storage

Filling keeps 3 days refrigerated. Great cold in lunch wraps.