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The secret of these Fajitas is the home made spice blend, which is 100% original and tastes just brilliant – I make a batch in a coffee grinder every few months, and keep it in the cupboard ready. I make these regularly for the extended family, everybody has their own special combination of ingredients. It’s a great way to share a meal – we have them for Sunday Dinner!

This recipe can be for 2 or for 20, just scale up/down the ingredients – the Chicken and Onion/Peppers can be prepared beforehand and kept warm in the oven if you have a large quantity to do.

We’ve had Fajitas all over the world, even Texas, and these are the best – honestly!!!

Ingredients
Marinade

¼ tsp Fantastic Fajita spice per chicken breast

(To make this, put spices in the following quantities/ratios into a coffee grinder and whizz• Scale up for larger quantities)

1 tsp Coriander seeds

1 tsp Ground Cinnamon

1 tsp Paprika

12 Cloves)



1 chicken breast per person

Clove of Garlic, crushed

Juice of 1 Lime

White Wine, enough to cover meat (or red if using Beef instead of Chicken)

Salt and Pepper



Fajitas

½ Red Onion per person

½ Red Pepper per person

Tub of Salsa

Tub of ready made guacamole

Tub of Soured Cream

Grated Cheese

Limes, cut into 1/8th wedges

Fresh Coriander Leaves, chopped

Jalapeno peppers, Fresh Chilli sliced, or Hot Chilli Sauce (e.g• Nandos) (optional)

Fresh Wheat Tortillas or Wraps

Method
Method
1) Slice the Chicken Breast into strips or flatten between sheets of cling film. The authentic way is to “cook then slice”, but it works just as well if you “slice and then cook”, the presentation isn’t as good but it’s less fuss.
2) Marinate the Chicken Breast strips in the spice, garlic, Lime Juice, and Wine seasoned with salt and black pepper. Leave for 30 minutes minimum. Can be prepared up to 24 hours ahead.
3) Put the Onion into a saucepan and drain the marinade from the chicken into it. Cover and simmer gently for 20-30 minutes adding more water or wine if it dries out. After 10 minutes add the sliced Red Pepper. Towards the end of the cooking time turn the heat up to reduce the remaining marinade and slightly caramelise the onion mixture. Make sure it doesn’t dry out completely and burn.
4) Char-Grill using a ridged cast iron pan or best of all use a BBQ until just done, don’t overdo it or it will be tough. Make sure than pan is very hot before you add the chicken to ensure you get the “blackened” taste.
5) Serve Chicken and Onion/Peppers on a warmed plate.
6) Serve Tortillas warmed, 5 seconds per tortilla in a microwave works well
7) Each person assembles their own Fajita in their own way, folding a Tortilla around the Chicken, Onions and “fixin’s” of their choice from Salsa, Soured Cream, Guacamole, Cheese, Coriander, Jalapenos, Chilli Sauce and squeezed lime juice. Mmmmmmm!