Ok, so the name of the dish is quite a mouthful, but the taste of this dish was totally worth it! I’m a massive fan of Mexican cuisine and food packed with fresh flavours, so when I read about a similar dish on For the love of Cooking, I had to try it.
These were a hit! Chris was so hungry he probably would have eaten anything I plated up, but he was so impressed with the flavours he even went so far as to say “this is one of the best meals you have ever made”. That could have been the dramatic satisfaction he had just experienced, but I’ll take the compliment anyway!
The chicken was so tender and juicy after marinating for a few hours, and the mango and black bean salsa was so fresh and really packed a punch. The homemade guacamole was just the icing on the cake… or fajita!
Recipe adapted from For the love of Cooking.
Recipe for 2 people
Coriander and Lime marinade:
- Zest of 2 limes, juice of 1 lime (save the juice of the second lime for the salsa)
- 1½ tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp crushed chilli flakes
- handful fresh coriander, chopped
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of any fat
Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl then add the chicken, give a good stir to coat well, cover and leave in fridge for a few hours.
Mango and Black Bean Salsa:
- ½ can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 mango, peeled and chopped
- 2 spring onions, chopped
- 1 big red chilli, chopped (seeds removed)
- Handful fresh coriander, chopped
- ½ tsp cumin
- Juice of the second lime
Peel and chop the mango. Rinse and drain the black beans. Chop the spring onions, chilli and coriander. In a small bowl, combine the lime juice and cumin until well mixed. Place the mango, black beans, spring onions, coriander, and chilli in a large bowl. Pour the lime/cumin mixture over and mix gently. Taste – add more lime juice if needed.
Homemade guacamole:
- 1 small avocado
- 1 tomato, seeds removed, chopped
- ½ red onion, chopped
- Left over coriander and lime juice
- Chilli sauce or Tabasco
Scoop out the avocado and mash lightly with a fork. Add the chopped tomatoes and red onion and mix in any left over coriander and lime juice. Add a few drops of chilli sauce or Tabasco and give a good stir. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Other ingredients:
- Wholemeal tortillas
- Grill chicken breasts until thoroughly cooked. Leave to rest for 5 mins and then slice.
- Cook the tortillas on a dry skillet until warmed through.
- Layer the warmed tortilla with some chicken, salsa and guacamole, wrap up and enjoy for a Mexican flavour sensation!
