Hot Chilli Chicken Fajitas -

Hot Chilli Chicken Fajitas

The cool flavours of the salsa take the edge of the hot chicken marinade and it needs no further accompaniment. Cook on the barbecue or a griddle pan.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon chilli oil
1 tablespoon hot chilli powder
1 tablespoon paprika
Pinch of caster sugar
Grated zest and juice of 1 lime
2 skinless chicken breast fillets
4 soft flour tortillas
¼ small iceberg lettuce, shredded
75ml (3fl oz) low-fat yoghurt

For the tomato and avocado salsa:-
2 large tomatoes, seeded and finely diced
1 red chilli, seeded and finely chopped
Juice of 1 lime
½ small red onion, finely chopped
1 ripe avocado, peeled, stoned and finely diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 tablespoons roughly chopped coriander leaves
Freshly ground black pepper

Details

Serves: 4

Method

Soak eight 15cm (6in) bamboo skewers in water overnight.

Mix together the chilli oil, chilli powder, paprika, sugar and the lime zest and juice in a shallow non-metallic dish.

Cut each chicken breast lengthways into 6 strips. Add to the chilli mixture and stir until well coated, then cover with clingfilm and leave to marinate in the fridge for 1-2 hours.

To make the tomato and avocado salsa, place all the ingredients into a large bowl and stir gently to combine. Season with black pepper to taste and spoon into a serving bowl. Cover with clingfilm and set aside to allow the flavours to develop, but don't make this too far in advance otherwise the avocado may blacken.

Heat a griddle pan or a barbecue. Thread 3 pieces of chicken on to each soaked bamboo skewer and place on the griddle pan or barbecue. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until the chicken is cooked through and lightly charred.

Heat a frying or griddle pan. Add a tortilla and heat for 30 seconds, or until soft and pliable, turning once. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and stack up on a warmed plate. Place the chicken skewers on a serving platter and hand around the tomato and avocado salsa, warmed tortillas, lettuce and yoghurt, allowing each person to assemble the fajitas themselves.

Per serving:- 392 kcals, 15g fat, 2g saturated fat, 42g carbohydrate, 0.27g sodium

Related food category:

• Light Meals and Appetisers