Chicken fajita pie recipe

Chicken fajita pie

Everything you know and love about chicken fajitas – peppers, onions and chicken in a fragrant seasoning – but this recipe comes topped with tortilla chips and a good scattering of cheese. Serve with guacamole and yogurt for a family feast that everyone will love digging in to.

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  • Serves 4
  • Takes 45 mins
  • 538 calories / serving

    Ingredients

    • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 30g fajita seasoning
    • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
    • 15g fresh coriander, stalks finely chopped, leaves reserved
    • 1 red onion, finely sliced​
    • 2 red peppers, deseeded and finely sliced
    • 4 x 120g chicken breasts, cut into 1 cm strips
    • 4 tbsp mild salsa dip
    • 150g lightly salted tortilla chips
    • 100g mature Cheddar cheese, grated
    • 1 large tomato, chopped
    • ½ avocado, chopped
    • 4 tbsp 0% fat natural yogurt
    • 163g guacamole dip
    • 1 lime, cut into wedges

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    Each serving contains

    Energy
    2250kJ 538.0kcal
    27%
    Fat
    23g
    high33%
    Saturates
    5g
    low26%
    Salt
    3.0g
    high50%
    Sugars
    9g
    low10%

    of the Reference intake

    Carbohydrate 37.7gProtein 41.8gFibre 5.6g

    Method

    1. Preheat the grill to medium-high.
    2. Mix the red wine vinegar, ½ tbsp olive oil, fajita seasoning, garlic and coriander stalks in a bowl. Add the red onion, red pepper and chicken; toss to combine.
    3. Heat the remaining olive oil in a large ovenproof frying pan over a medium-high heat. Cook the chicken and veg for 6 mins, in batches, tossing frequently until lightly charred.
    4. Return all the cooked chicken and veg back to the pan and stir in the salsa, along with a few splashes of water to make a sauce consistency; evenly top with the tortilla chips and Cheddar. Place under the grill for 3 mins or until golden and crispy. Keep an eye on it as the tortillas quickly brown.
    5. Spoon the yogurt into a little bowl. Top the fajita pie with chopped avocado, tomato and coriander leaves. Serve alongside the yogurt, guacamole and lime wedges.

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