Gluten-free chicken fajitas
Sizzling chicken and peppers with a homemade spice mix, rolled into warm corn tortillas with avocado and lime.
- Celiac
- Hashimoto's
- PCOS
- Anti-inflammatory
- Pregnancy
- Toddlers
- Dairy-free
- Alpha-gal
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Heart health
- Gluten-free
- Crohn’s and colitis
- High cholesterol
- Low-GI
- Kid-friendly
- Sheet pan
- One pan
- Gluten-free dairy-free
- Gluten-free Mexican
Ingredients
- 600 g chicken thighs, boneless, cut in strips
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 8 gluten-free corn tortillas
- 2 tsp chili powder, mild, checked gluten-free
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 lime, one juiced, one in wedges
- ½ bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 avocado, sliced
Method
- Stir the spices with the olive oil and lime juice.
- Toss the chicken in half the mix and rest it while you heat the pan.5 min timer
- Sear the chicken in a hot skillet until browned and cooked to 165°F.7 min timer
- Pull out the kids' share, then add the peppers and onion to the pan.6 min timerKids’ plate comes out here
- Warm the tortillas in a dry pan until soft and pliable.2 min timer
- Squeeze the second lime over the pan and scatter cilantro on top.
Kids’ plate: Chicken fajita roll-ups
On the plate: Plain chicken strips, a warm corn tortilla, avocado slices and a few soft pepper strips on the side.
Make it a game: Roll up the tortilla like a little sleeping bag for the chicken, then take a big bite of the burrito they made.
Set it aside at step 4, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Corn tortillas and a spice mix built from scratch, so nothing hidden and no wheat at the table.
- Kid (4–12): Mild spice and build-your-own roll-ups, with lime and cilantro added at the table for the grown-ups.
Celiac check: watch for hidden gluten in soy sauce, stock, malt vinegar and seasoning blends, and oats that aren’t certified. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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