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Chicken Fajitas

  
  
  
chix faj resized 600This is a fantastic quick week-night meal. To save time cut the peppers and chicken the morning of, or the night before you are going to make it.

Servings: 4
Yields: 8 Fajitas

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
cooking oil spray
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 large red bell pepper, cut in strips
1 large green bell pepper, cut in strips
1 large sweet yellow onion
8 - 6 inch low fat flour or whole wheat tortillas
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Fat free sour cream 

Instructions

  1. Combine fresh lime juice, minced garlic and salt in a bowl. Add chicken breasts that have been lightly pounded to tenderize Coat breasts with juice mixture, cover and refrigerate for an hour.
  2. Spray nonstick skillet with cooking oil spray and heat over medium high heat. Remove chicken from marinade (discard marinade). Add chicken to skillet and sauté chicken about 3 minutes per side or until cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet. Add more cooking spray if needed. Add onions and stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes, add peppers and continue to stir until lightly crisp and tender. Cut chicken into strips. Cover vegetables and chicken to keep warm. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Divide among four plates and serve with warmed flour tortillas.

Nutritional Facts

Per Serving: 395 Calories
3g Fat (7.2% calories from fat)
59g Protein
30g Carbohydrate
12g Dietary Fiber
137mg Cholesterol
734mg Sodium

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