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Chicken fajita sub recipe

Chicken Fajita Meatball Subs Recipe

If you're looking for the ultimate comfort food mashup, this Chicken Fajita Meatball Subs recipe is your new obsession. Juicy chicken meatballs spiced with smoky fajita seasoning, topped with charred peppers, zesty salsa, creamy guacamole, and gooey cheese, all packed into a toasty sub roll. It’s everything you love about chicken fajitas and meatball subs combined into one glorious, flavor-packed bite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 745 kcal

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Cheese grater
  • Mixing bowl
  • Cutting board

Ingredients
  

For the meatballs

  • 500 g chicken mince
  • 2 tablespoon fajita seasoning
  • 25 g cheddar cheese
  • 5 g chopped coriander
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 50 g breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Toppings

  • 3 peppers multicoloured
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tablespoon fajita seasoning
  • 4 tablespoon guacamole
  • 4 tablespoon salsa
  • 4 tablespoon chipotle mayo (or mayo mixed with chipotle paste)
  • 2 teaspoon sour cream
  • 25 g cheddar cheese
  • 2 baguettes halved or 4 sub rolls

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). In a large bowl, combine chicken mince, fajita seasoning, cheddar cheese, chopped coriander, salt, pepper, egg, and breadcrumbs. Mix until everything is evenly combined, then roll into 12–16 equal-sized meatballs.
    500 g chicken mince, 2 tablespoon fajita seasoning, 25 g cheddar cheese, 5 g chopped coriander, Salt and pepper, 1 egg, 50 g breadcrumbs
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and sear for a few minutes on all sides until golden and slightly charred. Transfer to the oven and bake for 10–12 minutes until fully cooked through.
    1 tablespoon olive oil
  • In the same skillet, add a little more oil and toss in your sliced peppers and onions. Sauté for 6–7 minutes until softened and slightly caramelized, then stir in more fajita seasoning. Cook for another couple of minutes. Slice open your baguettes or sub rolls and toast under a grill or in the oven until crisp on both sides.
    3 peppers, 1 onion, 1 tablespoon fajita seasoning
  • Spread salsa on one side of the bread and chipotle mayo on the other. Place meatballs along one half and pile the peppers and onions on top. Add a generous sprinkle of cheddar cheese. Place the assembled subs under the grill (or back in the oven) for a few minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbling. Add dollops of guacamole and sour cream, then dig in!
    4 tablespoon guacamole, 4 tablespoon salsa, 4 tablespoon chipotle mayo, 2 teaspoon sour cream, 25 g cheddar cheese, 2 baguettes

Notes

Don’t skip the toasting step, crispy, golden bread provides the perfect contrast to the soft meatballs and creamy toppings. Brush lightly with oil or butter before grilling for an extra layer of flavor and crunch that keeps the subs from going soggy once filled.

Nutrition

Calories: 745kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 44gFat: 35g
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