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Chicken fajita
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 206 kcal —
- Protein 11 g 23%
- Carbohydrate 16 g 6%
- Fat 9.8 g 13%
- Saturated fat 2.1 g 11%
- Fibre 1.5 g 5%
- Sugars 2.4 g —
- Sodium 451 mg 20%
- Cholesterol 35 mg 12%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 21 µg 2%
- Vitamin C 23.9 mg 27%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 1.4 mg 9%
- Vitamin K 9 µg 8%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.2 mg 16%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.17 mg 13%
- Niacin (B3) 4 mg 25%
- Vitamin B6 0.17 mg 10%
- Folate (B9) 41 µg 10%
- Vitamin B12 0.12 µg 5%
- Choline 25.4 mg 5%
Minerals
- Calcium 55 mg 4%
- Iron 1.5 mg 8%
- Magnesium 18 mg 4%
- Phosphorus 148 mg 12%
- Potassium 188 mg 4%
- Zinc 0.73 mg 7%
- Copper 0.07 mg 8%
- Selenium 14.6 µg 27%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 206 | 11 g | 17 g | 9.8 g |
| 1 × 1 fajita | 95 g | 196 | 11 g | 16 g | 9.3 g |
| 1 × 1 cup | 120 g | 247 | 14 g | 20 g | 12 g |
| 2 × 1 fajita | 190 g | 391 | 22 g | 31 g | 19 g |
| ½ × 1 fajita | 47.5 g | 98 | 5.4 g | 7.8 g | 4.7 g |
| 3 × 1 fajita | 285 g | 587 | 32 g | 47 g | 28 g |
| 4 × 1 fajita | 380 g | 783 | 43 g | 63 g | 37 g |
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Questions about Chicken fajita
How do you cook chicken fajitas without drying out the chicken?
Slice the chicken and peppers into even strips, then cook them in a very hot frying pan with a little oil, in batches if needed. Stir-fry for about 6–8 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and reaches 75 °C in the centre; add the peppers and onion so they soften but keep some bite.
What goes in chicken fajitas?
The usual filling is sliced chicken, peppers and onion, seasoned with spices such as cumin, paprika, chilli and garlic. Serve it with warm tortillas and toppings such as lime, salsa, avocado or sour cream.
How should you store leftover chicken fajitas?
Cool the filling promptly, put it in a covered container and refrigerate within 2 hours. Use it within 3 days, and reheat until steaming hot; warm tortillas separately so they do not go soggy.
Can you freeze chicken fajita filling?
Yes. Freeze the cooked chicken, peppers and onions in an airtight container for up to 3 months, then defrost in the fridge and reheat until steaming hot. Freeze tortillas separately to keep them from sticking to the filling.
What can you use instead of chicken in fajitas?
Use strips of firm tofu, or sliced mushrooms and extra peppers, and cook them with the same fajita spices. For a quick plant-based filling, drain and rinse black beans, then warm them with the cooked vegetables.
Are chicken fajitas the same as a chicken fajitas wrap?
Not quite: chicken fajitas usually means the seasoned chicken-and-vegetable filling, while a wrap includes it inside a tortilla. Per 100 g, a chicken fajitas wrap has 136 kcal and 5.7 g protein, compared with 206 kcal and 11 g protein in chicken fajita.
How are chicken fajitas different from chicken biryani?
Fajitas are usually served as a spiced chicken filling with tortillas, whereas biryani is a rice dish cooked with spices. Per 100 g, chicken biryani has 163 kcal and 8.5 g protein, compared with 206 kcal and 11 g protein in chicken fajita.
Source: FNDDS (USDA) 58105000 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
