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Blackened Chicken Fajitas

5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

Cajun Seasoning

  • 2-3 tsp Smoked Paprika I prefer 3
  • 2 tsp Cumin
  • 2 tsp Oregano
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder (Skip if you don't have it)
  • 1.5 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Cayenne
  • 1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper

Fajitas

  • 5 Chicken Breasts cut in 1/2 horizontally (2 cm thickness) (About 2 - 2.5lb)
  • 2 Limes juice of
  • 2 - 3 tbsp Oil divided
  • 1 large Red Pepper cut into strips
  • 1 large Green Pepper cut into strips
  • 1 large Yellow Pepper cut into strips
  • 2 large Red Onions sliced finely
  • 8 Corn or Flour Tortillas

Toppings

  • Lime Juice
  • Sour Cream
  • Coriander Leaves
  • Jalapeño slices

Instructions
 

  • Combine all the ingredients for the seasoning in a large bowl.
  • Pop chicken into the seasoning bowl and add the lime juice and 1 tbsp of the Oil. Set aside for 30 minutes - 2 hours. (This is optional!)
  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan over medium/high heat.
  • Add some of the chicken and cook for 3 - 5 minutes on each side, until nicely charred. Transfer to a tray, cover loosely with foil. Repeat with remaining chicken.
  • Wipe the pan with tissue paper. Turn heat up and add  a drizzle of oil
  • Add the  onions and peppers. Cook for a minute and add salt and pepper. Cook for a further 2 minutes until tender but still crispy.
  • Dry pan fry the tortillas for 1-2 minutes each side. 
  • To serve, add the peppers and onions to the warm tortilla, top with chicken,  sour cream, lime juice and coriander leaves.
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