These Barbecue Chicken & Veggie Fajitas are a great dinner option. Tender marinaded chicken breast served with grilled bell peppers, corn and topped with a squeeze of lime juice.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Marinade Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr45 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican, North American, Tex Mex
Keyword: barbecue, chicken
Servings: 12wraps
Calories: 263kcal
Author: Julia Pinney
Ingredients
For the chicken:
3Chicken breast
1Tablespoonpaprika
2Teaspoonscumin
1Teaspoonoregano
1Teaspoononion powder
1Dried chilifinely chopped
2Garlic clovescrushed
2Tablespoonsof olive oil
Juice of one lemon
Juice of one lime
Salt
Pepper
Other:
1Red peppercut into strips
1Green peppercut into strips
1Yellow peppercut into strips
2earsfresh corn
A few large handfuls of green salad leavesyour choice
In a small bowl, combine the paprika, cumin, oregano, onion powder, dried chilli, garlic, olive oil. lemon juice, lime juice, salt and pepper. Whisk and set aside.
Place the chicken breast between two sheets of parchment paper. Using a kitchen hammer, flatten out each piece to about 1 inch thick. Put the chicken in a baking dish and cover with marinade. Cover and refrigerate for about an hour.
Place two square pieces of aluminum foil on the counter. Put the peppers on one sheet and the corn on another sheet.
Pre heat the barbecue to a medium heat.
Place chicken breast over the grill. Place the two open topped foil packed on the grill. Cook the chicken for about 12 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Brush the chicken with remaining marinade while cooking. Remove from barbecue and wrap to keep warm.
While the chicken is cooking move the peppers around the foil packets to ensure even cooking. Do the same for the corn. Once the peppers are starting to char, they will be cooked and can be removed from the barbecue. Usually 15 - 20 minutes. The corn will cook in about the same amount of time. You can put the corn directly over the flames for the last 2 minutes of cooking to get a char on the outside. Remove vegetables from barbecue.
On a clean cutting board, cut the chicken into strips and set aside. Cut the corn off the stalk and put in a bowl. Serve flour tortillas with all the fixings and a generous squeeze of lime juice.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Barbecue Chicken & Veggie Fajitas
Amount Per Serving (1 wrap)
Calories 263Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 56mg19%
Sodium 393mg17%
Potassium 415mg12%
Carbohydrates 23g8%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 20g40%
Vitamin A 914IU18%
Vitamin C 47mg57%
Calcium 188mg19%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.