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Chicken Fajitas
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
- 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.
Serves 12
Each serving contains (Serving size= 1 filled tortilla):
Calories 334, Cholesterol 68 mg, Protein 34 g, Sodium 689 mg, Carbohydrate 30 g Fiber 6 g, Total fat 9 g, Potassium 382 mg, Saturated fat 2 g, Calcium 77 mg,
Monounsaturated fat 6 g
Each tortilla counts as 1 whole grain, 2 vegetables, 1/2 calcium foods, 3 high protein
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