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Smoky Chicken Fajita Pittas

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Classic fajitas get a pitta pocket make over with an easy homemade fajita spice mix.

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From your store cupboard

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

• 1 tbsp Cook by Asda Smoked Paprika

• ½ tbsp Cook by Asda Ground Cumin

• 1 tsp Cook by Asda Mixed Herbs (dried)

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Ingredients

• 400g pack Asda Tender Diced Chicken Breast, cut into 3cm pieces

• 1 red onion, thinly sliced

• ½ x 500g carton Asda Passata

• 2 mixed peppers, sliced

• Asda White Pitta Breads (6 pack), toasted

• 130g bag Asda Shredded Iceberg Lettuce

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Method

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Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and cook the chicken for 5 mins. Stir in the spices, onion, tomato passata and the peppers and cover and cook for another 5 mins until the peppers are soft and the chicken is saucy and cooked through.

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Split the pittas and stuff with some shredded iceberg lettuce followed by the chicken and pepper mixture and serve.

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Cook's tip

Use your favourite protein here – lean pork or steak would work well too, and you could add a small can of sweetcorn for a kid-friendly veg boost. You can toast the pittas too, if you like.

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Leftover tip

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Any leftovers will taste delicious topping a jacket potato, or served with fluffy rice or salad.