Phil's chicken fajitas with salsa

A plate of sizzling fajitas is always going to be a crowd pleaser - but imagine if you could make them cheaper and with less calories? Well imagine no more - Phil Vickery is here with his mouthwatering Mexican dinner of fabulous fajitas, packed full of veg and coming in at just over £1 a head and only 400 calories per portion!

Phil says: Everyone loves a fajita: here’s a fast and easy version that’s lighter on the calories. Without the skin on, chicken is a lean source of protein and the darker leg meat is rich in minerals such as iron, selenium and zinc.

Per portion: 425 calories with chicken breast Per portion: 450 calories with chicken thighs

Serves: 4

Ingredients

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts or thighs (about 100g each) any fat removed and cut into thin strips1 tsp smoked paprika1 tsp Cajun spice mix2 tsp rapeseed oil2 small red onions, halved and thinly sliced1 large yellow or orange pepper, deseeded and cut into strips4 small multi grain or wholemeal tortillas

For the salsa:

2 ripe tomatoes1 spring onion, trimmed1 small fresh red chilli, deseededSmall bunch of fresh coriander, leaves only1-2 tsp lemon juice

Method

• For the fajitas, put the chicken into a small polythene food bag with the spices and shake to coat all over. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the chicken strips and sauté over a medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the red onions and peppers and sauté for a further 5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally.

• Meanwhile, to make the salsa, wash and finely chop the tomatoes, spring onion, red chill and coriander leaves, then mix together with the lemon juice to taste in a small bowl.

• Wrap the tortillas in clingfilm and warm in the microwave for about 1 minute until soft and piping hot.

• Divide the warm chicken fajita mix between the wraps and then spoon over a little salsa. Roll up each tortilla and cut in half, then serve with any remaining salsa spooned alongside.