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Healthy chicken fajitas

20 minutes (20 minutes)

Serves 4

1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
500g chicken tenderloins
1 onion, sliced
2 small red capsicums, sliced
8 x 26g white corn tortillas
1 baby Cos lettuce, rinsed and chopped
1 avocado, peeled, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup grated reduced fat grated tasty cheese
1/4 cup reduced fat Greek yoghurt

Mix spices, garlic, Tabasco, lemon juice and 2 teaspoons oil in a large shallow dish. Add chicken and rub all over with spice mix. Cover and refrigerate 10 minutes.
Heat a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add chicken and cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side, or until browned and cooked through. Remove, cover with foil to keep warm.
Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in same frying pan. Add onion and capsicum. Cook, stirring, for 4-5 minutes or until lightly browned and just tender.
Heat tortillas as directed on packet.
Thickly slice chicken. Place tortillas on a serving board, top with onion, capsicum and chicken. Add lettuce, avocado, cheese and yoghurt. Fold in half to serve.

Tips

White corn tortillas are lower in sodium than flour tortillas. You will find them in the Mexican food section in supermarkets.

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