Chicken Fajitas

Its Mexican food is surprisingly popular with children – they like fajitas because they can eat them with their fingers.  If your child doesn't like peppers just substitute a little extra chicken instead.

Chicken Fajitas

Ingredients 2 tsp tomato ketchup 1 tsp balsamic vinegar 1 tsp water ½ tsp brown sugar Pinch dried oregano 2 drops Tabasco (optional) 1 tsp sunflower oil 1 chicken breast fillet (approx 125g) sliced into thin strips 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced Quarter small red pepper, thinly sliced Quarter small yellow pepper, thinly sliced 2 flour tortillas 2 tbsp mild salsa (use recipe below or a shop bought salsa 4 tsp soured cream 1 tbsp guacamole (optional) Mild salsa 1 large tomato (100g), skinned, deseeded and diced 1 spring onion, thinly sliced 2 tsp chopped coriander (or to taste) 1 tsp fresh lime juice   Method Mix the ketchup, balsamic vinegar, water, sugar, oregano and tabasco (if using) together in a small bowl and set aside. Heat the oil in a large pan or wok and stir-fry the chicken for 2 minutes.

Add the vegetables and stir-fry for a further 3to 4 minutes, until the chicken has cooked through and the vegetables have softened slightly.

Add the ketchup mixture and cook, stirring for a further one minute. Then remove from the heat.

To make the salsa, mix all of the ingredients together in a small bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper. Alternatively use a  mild shop bought salsa. Cover and chill until needed – it will keep for up to 2 days in the fridge.

Warm the tortillas for 10 to 15 seconds in a microwave for one minute each in a dry frying pan. Spoon the fajita filling down the centre of the wrap  and spoon over the salsa plus the soured cream and guacamole (if using). Roll up and serve immediately.

Any leftover filling will keep, covered , in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat for around one minute in a microwave, until piping hot.

Information

From 2 years
Prep time  12 minutes
Cooking time 8 minutes
Makes 2 portions
Not suitable for freezing