Jamie Oliver 15 Minute Meal Sizzling Chicken Fajitas

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.
Jamie Oliver 15 Minute Meal Sizzling Chicken Fajitas
Jamie Oliver 15 Minute Meal Sizzling Chicken Fajitas

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

FAQs

Can I make this vegetarian?

Yes, substitute the chicken with tofu or portobello mushrooms.

What tortillas work best?

Wholemeal flour tortillas are ideal, but corn tortillas work too.

Is the salsa spicy?

Yes, from the chipotle and fresh chilli—but you can adjust the heat.

Can I use canned beans?

Yes, just drain and rinse them before frying.

How do I reheat the chicken?

Gently warm in a pan or microwave until hot throughout.

Jamie Oliver 15 Minute Meal Sizzling Chicken Fajitas

Course: DinnerCuisine: Mexican-InspiredDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

10

minutes
Calories

610

kcal

Spicy and smoky chicken fajitas with grilled peppers, rice and beans, and a fresh chipotle salsa—all ready in just 15 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 dried chipotle or ancho chilli

  • 2 spring onions

  • 1 ripe tomato

  • ½ bunch coriander

  • 1 red chilli

  • 2 limes

  • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar

  • 1 tbsp soy sauce

  • 2 mixed-colour peppers

  • 1 red onion

  • 2 chicken breasts

  • 1 heaped tsp paprika

  • Olive oil

  • 400g mixed beans

  • ½ tsp cumin seeds

  • 250g cooked brown rice

  • 1 lemon

  • 4 wholemeal tortillas

  • 4 tbsp yoghurt

  • 20g feta

Directions

  • Soak dried chilli, add salsa ingredients to blender, set aside.
  • Grill peppers and onion until charred.
  • Flatten and season chicken, fry 3–4 mins per side.
  • Fry beans with cumin and chilli; add rice and lemon juice.
  • Blend salsa and warm tortillas.
  • Slice chicken, serve with veg, salsa, rice, yoghurt, feta.

Notes

  • Flatten chicken for faster cooking.
  • Toast beans until skins blister for texture.
  • Charred vegetables add depth to fajitas.
  • Blend salsa fresh to preserve flavor.

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