Indian Fajitas with Chicken and Mint & Coriander Mayo
A different take on everyone's favourite Chicken Fajita recipe. We coated chicken and vegetables in Indian spices, wrapped them in soft roti (chapati) flatbreads and served them with a cool and fresh mint & coriander mayo! Our novelty Indian Fajitas recipe is definitely the one to make when you fancy a hearty flavoursome lunch! Try it with simple wheat tortilla wraps if you don't fancy making the flatbreads! A vegetarian option using paneer cheese is just as good too, if not better!
Equipment
- Pestle and Mortar or Food Processor
Ingredients
- 200 g chicken breast cut into thin strips
- ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon chilli powder
- 8 cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 yellow pepper deseeded and sliced
- 1 red onion thinly sliced
- 2 large lettuce leaves shredded
- 1 teaspoon nigella seeds optional
- 4 rotis or tortilla wraps
For Mint & Coriander Mayo:
- 10 g coriander leaves and stalks finely chopped
- 10 g mint leaves finely chopped
- 50 g mayo
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- If you're making your own rotis, start with making the dough first (our recipe to follow: https://somebodyfeedseb.com/indian-flatbreads)
- Prepare the relish. Put chopped coriander and mint in a pestle and mortar with a tablespoon of lemon juice and crush into a paste. Mix it with mayonnaise, a tablespoon of water and a tablespoon of olive oil. Set aside until serving.
- Mix chicken strips and all the spices in a bowl and set aside to marinade for a few minutes whilst you fry the vegetables.
- Fry ¾ of red onion and all of the sliced yellow pepper for 5 minutes until softened. Add the chicken strips and fry for another 6-7 minutes until cooked through. Finally, add the halved cherry tomatoes and cook for another minute.
- Remove the chicken and vegetables from the heat and sprinkle the chicken mixture with nigella seeds.
- Serve all the elements separately to assemble at the table: chicken and vegetables, mint & coriander chutney, warmed through rotis or tortilla wraps, shredded lettuce and the reserved sliced red onion.
Notes
TIP: if your rotis or tortilla wraps become dry and brittle when bent, spray them with some water and pop them in the microwave for 10-20 seconds. They will become more flexible and easier to roll.
Nutrition
Calories: 517kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 27gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 509mgPotassium: 863mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1130IUVitamin C: 136mgCalcium: 92mgIron: 3mg
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