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Recipe: Chicken fajitas

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Dietitian's tip: It's easier to slice the chicken when it is still partially frozen rather than waiting until it's completely thawed. Add your favorite hot pepper along with the sweet peppers to give this dish a higher heat index.
By Mayo Clinic staff
Serves 12

Ingredients

    • 1/4 cup lime juice
    • 1 or 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 teaspoon chili powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1/4-inch strips
    • 1 large onion, sliced
    • Half a green sweet bell pepper, slivered
    • Half a red sweet bell pepper, slivered
    • 12 whole-wheat 8-inch tortillas
    • 1/2 cup salsa
    • 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
    • 1/2 cup low-fat shredded cheese

Directions

Combine the first four ingredients in a large bowl. Add chicken slices and stir until chicken is well coated. Marinate for 15 minutes. Cook chicken in pan on grill or stovetop for 3 minutes, or until no longer pink. Stir in onions and peppers. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, or until done to your liking. Divide mixture evenly among tortillas. Top each with 2 teaspoons salsa, 2 teaspoons sour cream and 2 teaspoons shredded cheese. Roll up and serve.

Nutritional Analysis

(per serving)
Serving size: 1 filled tortilla
Calories334 Cholesterol68 mg
Protein34 g Sodium689 mg
Carbohydrate30 g Fiber6 g
Total fat9 g Potassium382 mg
Saturated fat2 g Calcium77 mg
Monounsaturated fat6 g   
Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings Diabetes Meal Plan Exchanges Dash Eating Plan Servings

 

Source: This recipe is one of 400 recipes collected in the "Fix-It and Enjoy-It! Healthy Cookbook" published by Good Books and available at the MayoClinic.com Bookstore.

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June 26, 2009

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