How long does Chicken Fajita take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Chicken Fajita serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Chicken Fajita spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Chicken Fajita?

5 Boneless Chicken Breast, 3 Bell Peppers, ½ tbsp Lemon Juice, ½ cup Fresh Cream, ½ cup Curd, 2 Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Fajita?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Chicken Fajita?

About 877 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Chicken Fajita

Name: Chicken Fajita
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 5 Boneless Chicken Breast; 1 tbsp Paprika Powder; ½ tbsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Cumin Powder; 2 tsp Dried Oregano; ½ tsp Garlic Powder; 1 tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Black Pepper Powder; 3 tbsp Oil; 2 Tomato, Finely Chopped; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; 2 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; ½ tsp Cumin Powder; ¼ tsp Salt; ½ tbsp Lemon Juice; 3 tbsp Tomato Sauce; ½ cup Fresh Cream; ½ cup Curd; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; ¼ tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Oil; 5 cloves Garlic, Slices; 2 Onion, Thinly Sliced; 3 Bell Peppers, Julienne; ¼ cup Water; ¼ cup Coriander Leaves; 3 Tortilla Chips

30 min
medium
Serves 3

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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6 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as chicken fajitas · Non-veg · Burgers, Sandwiches, Wraps & Pizza

Burgers, Sandwiches, Wraps & Pizza High protein Gluten-free

Chicken fajita: breast rubbed in paprika, cumin and oregano, seared, shredded and tossed with peppers and onion. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 30 minutes, video.

High protein

Good for: Party

Ingredients

23 items

3 people

Boneless Chicken Breast5
Paprika Powder1 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder½ tbsp
Cumin Powder1½ tsp
Dried Oregano2 tsp
Garlic Powder½ tsp
Salt1½ tsp
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Oil5 tbsp
Tomato, Finely Chopped2
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped2
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Lemon Juice1½ tbsp
Tomato Sauce3 tbsp
Fresh Cream½ cup
Curd½ cup
Garlic, Slices5 cloves
Onion, Thinly Sliced2
Bell Peppers, Julienne3
Water¼ cup
Coriander Leaves¼ cup
Tortilla Chips3

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	877kcal	2631kcal
Protein	60g	180g
Carbohydrate	41g	124g
Fat	52g	156g
Fibre	6.8g	20g
Sugar	15g	44g

Cookd masalas for boneless chicken breast

Method

1
Add the ingredients for the seasoning to the chicken breast, add oil and rub the seasoning on the chicken breast till it is coated evenly evenly.
Boneless Chicken BreastPaprika PowderRed Chilli PowderCumin PowderDried OreganoGarlic PowderSaltBlack Pepper PowderOil
2
Prepare the salsa and sour cream with the required ingredients and keep it aside
TomatoOnionGreen ChilliCoriander LeavesCumin PowderSaltLemon JuiceTomato SauceFresh CreamCurdLemon JuiceSalt
3
Heat a pan, add oil and sear the chicken breast to a golden brown colour on both sides and the chicken is cooked. Take the chicken off the pan and shred them.
Oil
4
In the same pan, add oil, add the garlic onion and bell peppers one after the other and saute them on a high heat.
GarlicOnionBell PeppersWater
5
Add the shredded chicken, toss it till it mixes evenly. Season the mixture. And add the roughly chopped coriander, sprinkle lemon juice.
Coriander Leaves
6
Serve it along with tortilla/chapati, salsa and sour cream
Tortilla Chips

Before you start

How long does Chicken Fajita take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chicken Fajita serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chicken Fajita vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Chicken Fajita spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Chicken Fajita?: 5 Boneless Chicken Breast, 3 Bell Peppers, ½ tbsp Lemon Juice, ½ cup Fresh Cream, ½ cup Curd, 2 Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Fajita?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Chicken Fajita?: About 877 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

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Saranya KarthikJuly 2022
I’m a big fan of cookd.. specifically it seems that the video is not clearly edited.. it is like scattered between the ingredients and process. Requesting to repost it..