Chipotle Chicken Fajita Tacos by @veryhungrygreek

30 min

2 servings

🍗

250 g

Chicken breast

🧅

0.5

Onion

🫑

0.5

Red pepper

🫑

0.5

Green pepper

🫑

0.5

Yellow pepper

🧂

15 ml

Fajita seasoning

🌶️

10 ml

Chipotle paste

🍅

100 ml

Passata

🍋

15 ml

Lime juice

🫒

5 ml

Olive oil

🥙

4

Mini tortilla wraps

🧀

80 g

Reduced-fat mozzarella

🌿

7 g

Fresh coriander

  1. Slice
    • chicken breast
    • onion
    • red bell pepper

    Slice 250 g chicken breast, 1/2 onion, and 1/2 each red, green, and yellow bell pepper into thin strips.

  2. Place
    • chicken breast
    • onion
    • red bell pepper

    Place the sliced chicken, onion, and peppers in a mixing bowl.

  3. Add
    • fajita seasoning
    • chipotle paste
    • passata

    Add 1 tbsp fajita seasoning, 2 tsp chipotle paste, 100 ml passata, 1 tbsp lime juice, and 1 tsp olive oil to the bowl.

  4. Stir
    • chicken breast
    • onion
    • red bell pepper

    Stir the chicken and vegetables until evenly coated in the chipotle fajita sauce.

  5. Preheat

    Preheat the air fryer to 190°C (375°F), if your model requires preheating.

  6. Transfer
    • chicken breast
    • onion
    • red bell pepper

    Transfer the coated chicken and vegetables to the air-fryer basket or tray in an even layer.

  7. Air-fry
    • chicken breast
    • onion
    • red bell pepper

    Air-fry at 190°C (375°F) for 8 min.

  8. Stir
    • chicken breast
    • onion
    • red bell pepper

    Stir the chicken and vegetables well, then air-fry at 190°C (375°F) for 9 min more until the chicken is fully cooked.

  9. Divide
    • chicken breast
    • onion
    • red bell pepper

    Divide the cooked chicken fajita mixture among 4 mini tortilla wraps.

  10. Top
    • reduced-fat mozzarella
    • Mini tortilla wraps

    Top the filled tortilla wraps with 80 g reduced-fat mozzarella.

  11. Return
    • mini tortilla wraps
    • reduced-fat mozzarella

    Return the tacos to the air-fryer tray and air-fry at 200°C (400°F) for 2 to 3 min until the mozzarella melts.

  12. Squeeze
    • fresh coriander
    • lime juice

    Finish the tacos with fresh coriander and a final squeeze of lime juice.

Chipotle Chicken Fajita Tacos by @veryhungrygreek

30 min

2 servings

🍗

250 g

Chicken breast

🧅

0.5

Onion

🫑

0.5

Red pepper

🫑

0.5

Green pepper

🫑

0.5

Yellow pepper

🧂

15 ml

Fajita seasoning

🌶️

10 ml

Chipotle paste

🍅

100 ml

Passata

🍋

15 ml

Lime juice

🫒

5 ml

Olive oil

🥙

4

Mini tortilla wraps

🧀

80 g

Reduced-fat mozzarella

🌿

7 g

Fresh coriander

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/12

    Slice 250 g chicken breast, 1/2 onion, and 1/2 each red, green, and yellow bell pepper into thin strips.

    🍗chicken breast
    🧅onion
    🫑red bell pepper
    🫑green bell pepper
    🫑yellow bell pepper
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/12

    Place the sliced chicken, onion, and peppers in a mixing bowl.

    🍗chicken breast
    🧅onion
    🫑red bell pepper
    🫑green bell pepper
    🫑yellow bell pepper
    🥣mixing bowl

  3. Step 3/12

    Add 1 tbsp fajita seasoning, 2 tsp chipotle paste, 100 ml passata, 1 tbsp lime juice, and 1 tsp olive oil to the bowl.

    🧂fajita seasoning
    🌶️chipotle paste
    🍅passata
    🍋lime juice
    🫒olive oil
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄spoon

  4. Step 4/12

    Stir the chicken and vegetables until evenly coated in the chipotle fajita sauce.

    🍗chicken breast
    🧅onion
    🫑red bell pepper
    🫑green bell pepper
    🫑yellow bell pepper
    🧂fajita seasoning
    🌶️chipotle paste
    🍅passata
    🍋lime juice
    🫒olive oil
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spoon

  5. Step 5/12

    Preheat the air fryer to 190°C (375°F), if your model requires preheating.

  6. Step 6/12

    Transfer the coated chicken and vegetables to the air-fryer basket or tray in an even layer.

    🍗chicken breast
    🧅onion
    🫑red bell pepper
    🫑green bell pepper
    🫑yellow bell pepper
    🥢tongs

  7. Step 7/12

    Air-fry at 190°C (375°F) for 8 min.

    🍗chicken breast
    🧅onion
    🫑red bell pepper
    🫑green bell pepper
    🫑yellow bell pepper

  8. Step 8/12

    Stir the chicken and vegetables well, then air-fry at 190°C (375°F) for 9 min more until the chicken is fully cooked.

    🍗chicken breast
    🧅onion
    🫑red bell pepper
    🫑green bell pepper
    🫑yellow bell pepper
    🥢tongs

  9. Step 9/12

    Divide the cooked chicken fajita mixture among 4 mini tortilla wraps.

    🍗chicken breast
    🧅onion
    🫑red bell pepper
    🫑green bell pepper
    🫑yellow bell pepper
    🥙mini tortilla wraps
    🥄spoon

  10. Step 10/12

    Top the filled tortilla wraps with 80 g reduced-fat mozzarella.

    🧀reduced-fat mozzarella

  11. Step 11/12

    Return the tacos to the air-fryer tray and air-fry at 200°C (400°F) for 2 to 3 min until the mozzarella melts.

    🥙mini tortilla wraps
    🧀reduced-fat mozzarella
    🥢tongs

  12. Step 12/12

    Finish the tacos with fresh coriander and a final squeeze of lime juice.

    🌿fresh coriander
    🍋lime juice

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Vegetables, Herbs and Spices, Condiments, Sauces, Fruits, Oils and Fats, Grains, Dairy, Herbs

Ingredients

Chicken breast, Onion, Red pepper, Green pepper, Yellow pepper, Fajita seasoning, Chipotle paste, Passata, Lime juice, Olive oil, Mini tortilla wraps, Reduced-fat mozzarella, Fresh coriander

Notes

Chicken breast (sliced), Onion (sliced), Red pepper (sliced), Green pepper (sliced), Yellow pepper (sliced), Lime juice (good squeeze, or lemon juice), Mini tortilla wraps (or use large tortilla wraps for standard fajitas)

Allergens

Gluten, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High-protein

Calories

470 kcal

Macro nutrients

protein: 45g, fat: 11g, carbohydrates: 52g, fiber: 6g, sugars: 8g, saturated fat: 4.5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

calcium: 290mg, iron: 3.2mg, potassium: 790mg, sodium: 860mg

Vitamins

vitamin C: 105mg, vitamin A: 145µg, vitamin B6: 0.9mg, vitamin B12: 0.5µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

12 steps

Equipments

Utensils

knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, measuring spoons, tongs, spoon

Appliances

Air fryer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Weeknight meal, Meal prep

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@veryhungrygreek

Origin

Cuisine

Mexican, Tex-Mex

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Juicy, Melted, Soft, Lightly crisp

Flavors

Smoky, Spicy, Savory, Tangy, Cheesy, Herby

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Do not leave cooked chicken tacos out longer than 2 hours.,Keep below 32°C (90°F); reduce to 1 hour in hotter conditions.), fridge : 3 days (Cool leftovers promptly and refrigerate in an airtight container.,Store fajita filling separately from tortillas when possible to prevent sogginess.,Reheat chicken until piping hot and at least 74°C (165°F).), freezer : 2 months (Freeze the cooked chicken and vegetable filling in an airtight freezer-safe container.,Do not freeze assembled tacos for best texture.,Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.)