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Chicken Fajitas

A quick and delicious chicken fajita recipe with grilled chicken, peppers, and onions served with warm tortillas and cheese.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 16 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 whole red bell pepper cut into strips
  • 1 whole green bell pepper cut into strips
  • 1 medium onion cut into strips
  • 3 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.125 tsp Mexican chili powder to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 8 reduced-carb whole wheat flour tortillas or corn tortillas for GF
  • 0.5 cup reduced fat shredded Mexican cheese
  • reduced fat sour cream optional
  • guacamole optional

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Marinate the chicken with lime juice, and season with chili powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder and cumin.
  2. Season vegetables with salt and pepper and toss with olive oil.
  3. Heat a skillet over medium heat, grill the peppers and onions until tender, about 15 minutes, or cook indoors in a large skillet over 16-18 minutes covered.
  4. Grill the chicken until cooked through, about 8 minutes per side.
  5. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board, cut into strips, and combine with the peppers and onions.
  6. Serve immediately with warmed tortillas, cheese, and optional toppings like sour cream and guacamole.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg

Notes

Feel free to customize with your favorite toppings and additional seasonings.
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