Jamie Oliver 15 Minute Meal Sizzling Chicken Fajitas

This bold and smoky Jamie Oliver 15 Minute Meal Sizzling Chicken Fajitas combines juicy paprika-spiced chicken, sweet charred peppers, zesty salsa, and a hearty mix of rice and beans. Wrapped in warm tortillas and topped with tangy yoghurt and crumbled feta, it’s a fast, colorful meal packed with flavor. This recipe serves 4 and comes together in just 15 minutes.

Jamie Oliver 15 Minute Meal Sizzling Chicken Fajitas Ingredients

Salsa

• 1 dried smoked chipotle or ancho chilli
• 2 spring onions
• 1 large ripe tomato
• ½ bunch fresh coriander
• 1 fresh red chilli
• 2 limes
• 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp low-salt soy sauce

Fajitas

• 2 mixed-colour peppers
• 1 red onion
• 2 × 200g skinless chicken breasts
• 1 heaped tsp sweet smoked paprika, plus extra to serve
• Olive oil

Rice & Beans

• 1 × 400g tin mixed beans
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• 1 fresh red chilli
• 1 × 250g pack cooked brown rice
• 1 lemon

To Serve

• 4 wholemeal flour tortillas
• 4 tbsp fat-free natural yoghurt
• 20g feta cheese

How To Make Jamie Oliver 15 Minute Meal Sizzling Chicken Fajitas

1. Make The Salsa: Soak the dried chilli in boiling water in a liquidizer. Add spring onions, tomato, coriander stalks, fresh chilli, juice of 1 lime, balsamic vinegar, and soy sauce. Set aside.
2. Grill The Veg: Tear peppers and quarter the onion. Grill on high heat until charred.
3. Cook The Chicken: Season chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika. Flatten to 1.5cm thick, then pan-fry in oil 3–4 minutes per side.
4. Prepare Beans & Rice: Fry drained beans with cumin and whole chilli in oil until crispy. Add rice and lemon juice, stir to warm through.
5. Finish The Salsa: Blend liquidizer contents until smooth and pour into a serving bowl.
6. Assemble & Serve: Slice chicken. Serve with charred veg, warm tortillas, rice and beans, salsa, yoghurt, feta, and coriander leaves.

Recipe Tips

• Char Veg Thoroughly: Don’t rush—those blackened edges add real flavor.
• Flatten Chicken Evenly: Ensures fast, uniform cooking.
• Crisp The Beans: Adds texture and makes the rice mix more interesting.
• Blend Salsa Last Minute: Keeps the flavors fresh and bright.

What To Serve With Chicken Fajitas

These fajitas are a complete meal, but you can add a side of guacamole or grilled corn. A cold beer or lime-infused sparkling water pairs perfectly with the spicy flavors.

How To Store Chicken Fajitas

Refrigerate: Store components separately in airtight containers for up to 2 days.
Freeze: Chicken and rice/beans freeze well. Salsa and yoghurt are best fresh.

Chicken Fajitas Nutrition Facts

• Calories: 610
• Total Fat: 18g
• Saturated Fat: 5g
• Carbohydrates: 60g
• Sugar: 9g
• Protein: 44g
• Sodium: 670mg

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