Description
A vibrant and easy chicken and bean fajita traybake, combining tender strips of seasoned chicken breast with mixed peppers, red onion, and beans, all roasted to perfection and served with warm tortillas and classic accompaniments like lime wedges, sour cream, salsa, and guacamole. This one-pan meal is perfect for a flavorful, fuss-free dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables and Beans
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 3 mixed peppers, deseeded and sliced
- 2 x 400g cans haricot or cannellini beans, drained
Meat
- 3 Morrisons chicken breast fillets, sliced into 1cm strips
Spices and Seasonings
- 1 tsp garlic granules
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp chilli powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Other
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp water
- 8 large tortillas
- Lime wedges, to serve
- Soured cream, to serve
- Salsa, to serve
- Guacamole, to serve
Instructions
- Prepare the oven and seasoning mix: Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan)/gas mark 6. In a small bowl, combine garlic granules, smoked paprika, ground cumin, dried oregano, chilli powder, salt, and pepper to create the fajita seasoning blend.
- Combine ingredients on the tray: In a large roasting tray, add sliced red onion, mixed peppers, chicken strips, drained haricot or cannellini beans, tomato purée, 2 tablespoons of water, the prepared seasoning mix, and 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Toss everything together thoroughly to evenly coat the ingredients with the seasoning.
- Roast the fajita mixture: Spread the mixture out evenly in the tray and place it in the preheated oven. Roast for 30 to 35 minutes, stirring halfway if desired, until the peppers are soft and the chicken is fully cooked through with no pink inside.
- Warm the tortillas: During the last 5 minutes of cooking, wrap the tortillas in foil and place them on a shelf in the oven beneath the traybake to warm through gently.
- Serve and enjoy: Remove everything from the oven and transfer the fajita mixture to the center of the table. Serve with warm tortillas, lime wedges, and sides of soured cream, salsa, and guacamole for guests to assemble their own fajitas as they like.
Notes
- You can swap the haricot/cannellini beans for black beans if preferred for a different flavor.
- Adjust the chilli powder quantity to control the heat level.
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free tortillas.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days and reheated in the oven or microwave.
- Adding fresh coriander or chopped avocado on top can enhance the dish’s freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Keywords: chicken fajita, traybake, easy dinner, one-pan meal, Mexican, roasted peppers, beans, healthy chicken recipe
