inauthentic fajitas

Inauthentic Fajitas are all the rage in our house!  What is an inauthentic fajita, I hear you ask.... Well is chicken, with onions, peppers, seasoning and any other vegetable I can find in the kitchen.

Broccoli, cauliflower, courgettes, carrots, asparagus, green beans etc are often in the mix! Any fussed eaters can remove what they don't like.  The amount's are measured by eye, and any leftovers are put in lunch boxes for the next day.

I make my own fajita seasoning and use as needed.

Ingredients

• Chopped chicken breast
• Sliced onion or leek or 2/3 spring onions 
• Crushed garlic clove
• Chop any vegetable you like into bite size pieces (amounts are depending on the number you are cooking for)
• Olive oil for cooking
• Fajita seasoning 1-2 teaspoons, or per taste
• Chipotle Chilli Paste 1/2 - 1 teaspon, or per taste (I use the Gran Luchito brand)
• Tortillas
• Optional - rice with fresh corriander and lime juice and soured cream

Fajita Seasoning

• 1 tbsp hot chilli powder
• 4 tbsp sweet smoked paprika
• 2 tbsp ground cumin
• 2 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp ground coriander
• 2 heaped tbsp dried oregano

Method
Put all ingredients into a jar, stir to combine. Use as you require, usually 1 teaspoon at a time according to taste.

Instructions

• Heat olive oil in a large frying or sautepan
• Add chicken and cook for about 5 minutes, longer if necessary
• Once cooked remove the chicken
• On high heat add garlic and vegetables to pan
• You may need to add some water if the frying pan is getting too dry
• Cook for 5-8 minutes (vegetable dependent)
• Add the chicken back to the pan
• Add 1 - 2 teaspoons of Fajita Seasoning
• Add 1/2 teaspoon of Chipotle Chilli Paste
• Stir and heat through for a few minutes
• Cook tortilla according to pack instructions
• Tip the contents of the frying pan onto a big plate and get everyone to construct their own inauthentic fajita and enjoy!

Geraldine Fitzpatrick