Come Dine With Me recipes Mexican festival of chicken fajitas recipe

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Date Published:

04/06/2009

Try these feisty fajitas from Come Dine With Me Portsmouth

1. Put the chicken breast in a large bowl and toss with the lime juice, flaked chilli, cayenne pepper, coriander and chilli powder. Cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for 2 hours.

2. To make the guacamole, cut the avocados in half and remove the stones. Scoop the flesh into a bowl and mash with the lemon juice, garlic and cayenne pepper until as smooth as possible. Cover the surface of the guacamole with cling film and set aside.

3. To make the cheese sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan and stir in the flour. Cook for a few seconds then gradually whisk in the milk and continue whisking until the sauce is thickened and creamy.

4. Stir the cheese into the pan and stir until it melts into the sauce. Scatter over the jalapenos and continue cooking the sauce for a further 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and set aside. Stir every couple of minutes or so to prevent a skin forming.

5. To cook the chicken, heat the oil in a large frying pan and stir fry the spiced chicken for 6-8 minutes until cooked though, adding the peppers 2-3 minutes before the end of the cooking time.

6. Serve the chicken and peppers with warm tortillas, guacamole, soured cream, salsa, jalapeno cheese sauce and an undressed green salad.

Please note this recipe is the contestant's own and has not been tested professionally. Like the Come Dine With Me contestants, you could be creating a culinary delight or dining disaster, so switch on your ovens and be bold.

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