Leftover Roast Chicken Fajitas

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Leftover Roast Chicken Fajitas

Looking for a quick and easy way to use up leftover roast chicken? These flavorful fajitas are the perfect solution! Packed with colorful vegetables and a zesty salsa, they’re a healthy and delicious meal that’s perfect for weeknights or entertaining.

About Time:

  • Yields: 4-6 servings
  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Cook time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 Serves

Ingredients:

For the salsa:

  • 400g cherry tomatoes, chopped
  • A handful of fresh coriander, chopped
  • 1-2 red chili peppers, finely chopped
  • 2-3 limes, cut into wedges

For the fajitas:

  • 3 bell peppers (any color), deseeded and sliced
  • 1 ½ large red onions, finely sliced
  • 150g button mushrooms, sliced
  • 3 sprigs of thyme
  • ½ red chili pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 4 cooked skinless and boneless chicken breasts or leftover cooked chicken
  • Whole lettuce leaves (little gem, round, or small cos)
    Fat-free natural yogurt

Instructions:

  1. Make the salsa: In a bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, coriander, chili peppers, and a squeeze of lime juice. Reserve the remaining lime wedges for serving.
  2. Cook the vegetables: Heat a non-stick frying pan over high heat. Add the bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, thyme, chili pepper, paprika, and cumin seeds. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes, adding a little water if needed.
  3. Shred the chicken: Shred the cooked chicken with two forks and place in a separate bowl.
  4. Assemble the fajitas: Serve the chicken, cooked vegetables, lettuce leaves, fat-free yogurt, and salsa at the table. Let everyone fill their lettuce leaves with their desired ingredients.
    Enjoy your delicious and healthy leftover roast chicken fajitas!

Note: This recipe is a healthier alternative to traditional fajitas, using lean protein and fresh vegetables. You can adjust the spice level to your preference by adding more or less chili pepper.

Leftover Roast Chicken Fajitas (Air Fryer)

Ingredients:

  • For the salsa:
  • 400g cherry tomatoes, chopped
  • A handful of fresh coriander, chopped
  • 1-2 red chili peppers, finely chopped
  • 2-3 limes, cut into wedges
  • For the fajitas:
  • 3 bell peppers (any color), deseeded and sliced
  • 1 ½ large red onions, finely sliced
  • 150g button mushrooms, sliced
  • 3 sprigs of thyme
  • ½ red chili pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 4 cooked skinless and boneless chicken breasts or leftover cooked chicken
  • Whole lettuce leaves (little gem, round, or small cos)
  • Fat-free natural yogurt

Instructions:

  1. Make the salsa: In a bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, coriander, chili peppers, and a squeeze of lime juice. Reserve the remaining lime wedges for serving.
  2. Prepare the vegetables and chicken:
  3. Cut the bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms into bite-sized pieces.
  4. Shred the cooked chicken with two forks.
  5. Season the vegetables and chicken: In a bowl, toss the vegetables and chicken with the thyme, chili pepper, paprika, and cumin seeds.
  6. Air fry the vegetables and chicken:
  7. Preheat your air fryer to 390°F (200°C).
  8. Add the seasoned vegetables and chicken to the air fryer basket in a single layer.
  9. Air fry for 15-18 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is heated through.
  10. Assemble the fajitas: Serve the air-fried vegetables, shredded chicken, lettuce leaves, fat-free yogurt, and salsa at the table. Let everyone fill their lettuce leaves with their desired ingredients.

Tips:

  1. For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in lime juice and spices before air frying.
  2. You can use different types of lettuce leaves for the fajitas, such as romaine or iceberg.
  3. To make the fajitas spicier, add more chili peppers to the salsa and the vegetable mixture.
  4. Enjoy your delicious and healthy leftover roast chicken fajitas!