Chicken Fajitas Recipe


Submitted by digigirl

Makes 6 servings


adapted from recipezaar.com

Ingredients
1.68 pounds chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 onion
1 bell pepper
Directions
  1. Slice chicken into thin strips.

  2. In ziploc bag, mix together 1 tablespoons olive oil, lime juice, garlic, chili powder, cumin, hot pepper flakes, black pepper & salt.

  3. Add chicken and massage to coat, set aside.

  4. Cut onions in half lengthwise and slice into strips, cut your peppers into strips.

  5. In large non stick skillet over medium high heat, heat remaining tablespoons of olive oil.

  6. Add onions & peppers stirring for 3-4 minutes, until softened; transfer to a bowl and set aside.

  7. Add chicken to skillet, cook, stirring for 3-4 minutes or until they lose their red color.

  8. Return onions and peppers to skillet; stir for about one minute.

  9. Fill one tortilla with desired amount of chicken, peppers and add toppings as desired - lettuce, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, etc.

Categories

Chicken, Main Dish

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 164.9g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
294
Calories from Fat
126
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
14.0g
22%
Saturated Fat
3.2g
16%
Trans Fat
0.0g
Cholesterol
113mg
38%
Sodium
310mg
13%
Total Carbohydrates
2.7g
1%
Dietary Fiber
0.7g
3%
Sugars
1.2g
Protein
37.1g
Vitamin A 16% Vitamin C 45%
Calcium 3% Iron 10%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
B
  Good points
  • Low in sugar
  • High in niacin
  • High in selenium
  • High in vitamin C
  •   Bad points
  • High in cholesterol
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