Enjoy a classic Mexican dish without the added calories! Made with
delicious seasonings, peppers, onion, cilantro and salsa, this recipe is
sure to become a family favorite.
Tortilla-less Chicken Fajitas – 3 servings
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1.25 lbs. of boneless skinless chicken breasts
½ teaspoon of salt
1 tablespoon of cumin
1 tablespoon of garlic powder
½ a lime
1/3 cup of fresh cilantro, chopped
Black pepper to taste
Optional topping of salsa
Directions:
- Heat 1.5 tbsp olive oil on large pan over medium heat. Season raw chicken
breast with black pepper and salt and transfer to pan; cook thoroughly,
about 10 minutes.
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On a separate large pan, heat ½ tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Add sliced
onion and bell pepper strips to pan, and sauté for 2 minutes. Season with ½
tbsp garlic powder, ½ tbsp cumin and a little salt and pepper to taste and
sauté another 1-2 minutes. Add fresh cilantro to onion and bell pepper
mixture.
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When chicken in cooked thoroughly, transfer to cutting board to cut into
strips. Return chicken to pan, season with ½ tbsp garlic powder, ½ tbsp
cumin and juice of entire lime; and stir until well coated over medium
heat, about 1-2 minutes.
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Arrange each plate with ¼ of bell pepper/onion mixture, 1/4 of chicken
mixture, and top each serving with 1-2 tbsp. of salsa and 1-2 tbsp. light
sour cream/plain Greek yogurt as desired.
Nutrition Information (per serving)
Calories: 292
Fat: 11g
Saturated fat: 2g
Carbs: 13g
Fiber: 4g
Sugar: 5-10g
Protein 34g
Sodium: 495mg
