Name: Chicken fajita
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon paprika; pinch sugar; grated zest and juice of 1/2 lime; 140 gram lean chicken, cut into cubes; 1 soft tortilla wrap; shredded lettuce; 2 tablespoon guacamole; 1 tablespoon plain yoghurt

Chicken fajita

This simple chicken fajita recipe is the perfect portion for a light dinner or lunch for one.

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Serves 1

Prep

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Total

1H 5M

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 teaspoon paprika

pinch sugar

grated zest and juice of 1/2 lime

140 gram lean chicken, cut into cubes

1 soft tortilla wrap

shredded lettuce

2 tablespoon guacamole

1 tablespoon plain yoghurt

Method

1.Mix the oil, paprika and sugar in a bowl along with the lime zest and juice. Place the cubes of chicken into the mixture, coating all the pieces well. Cover and put in the fridge for an hour to marinate.

2.Carefully thread the chicken pieces on to some skewers and grill for 3-4 four minutes on each side, or until the chicken is cooked all the way through (cut a piece open to check).

3.Warm the tortilla wrap in the oven, then place some lettuce and guacamole on top. Push the chicken pieces off the skewers and into the wrap. Drizzle with the yoghurt, roll up and serve.

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