Chicken Fajitas with mexican grilled corn

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
Chicken Fajitas:1/4 cup lime juice1/4 cup orange juice1 3/4 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts2 tablespoons canola oil1 packet chicken fajita pre-measured spices1/2 teaspoon salt1 (16oz) bag frozen pepper stirfry mix8 medium flour tortillasMexican Grilled Corn:4 ears fresh corn2 tablespoons canola oil2 teaspoons chili powder, divided1 teaspoon salt. divided1/4 teaspoon pepper2 tablespoons light mayonnaise1 tablespoon cilantro herd paste or finely chopped cilantro1 1/2 tablespoons sour cream1 tablespoon lime juice
Directions
Chicken Fajitas:
Prep: Squeeze lime and orange for juice, cut chicken into 1/2-inch strips(wash hands)
Steps:
Combine lime juice, orange juice, oil, spices, and salt to make marinade; reserve 1/4 cup mixture for later use. Place chicken and marinade in a large bag; seal bag and turn to coat chicken. Chill 30 min.
Preheat large saute pan on medium-high 2-3 min. Place chicken in pan; cook and stir 2-3 min or until lightly browned. Remove chicken from pan. Add pepper stirfry and reserved marinade to pan; cook and stir 2-3 min or until tender.
Warm tortillas following package instructions, if desired. Return chicken to pan; cook and stir 2-3 min or until thoroughly heated. Transfer chicken mixture to tortillas and serve.
Mexican Grilled Corn:
Prep: Preheat grill, Remove husks and silks from corn.
Steps:
Combine in microwave-safe bowl, oil, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper; add corn, turning to coat evenly. Cover and microwave high 7-8 min or until tender.
Combine in medium bowl mayonnaise, cilantro, sour cream, lime juice, 1 teaspoon chili powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; set aside.
Place corn on grill; grill 3-5 min, turning often. Toss corn with mayonnaise mixture and serve.
ENJOY!!!

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PASSIONATECHEF.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 704.1
  • Total Fat: 22.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 4.6 mg
  • Sodium: 383.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 63.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.9 g
  • Protein: 9.5 g

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