Spicy Chicken Fajitas
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast2 bell peppers, sliced into long thin slices1 cup onion, slied into lond, thing slices1 tbsp olive oil, divided1 Tbsp chili powder, or to taste1/2 tbsp cumin1 tsp salt, or to taste1/2 tsp pepper, or to taste1 tsp garlic powder1/4 cup green chilis, about one small can1/8 cup Jalepeno peppers, pickeld or fresh, chopped (optional)1/4 to 1/2 cup water (optional)12 6" flour tortillas3 oz. shredded cheese3 cups shredded lettuce3 tomatoes, chopped
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In large skillet, heat 1/2 TBSP olive oil for 1-2 min. Add chicken and brown on all sides, leaving no pink areas. Continue to cook chicken until alomst cooked through, about 8 min. Drain pan, remove chicken and set aside.
In same skillet, add remaining 1/2 TBSP and heat one minute. Add bell peppers and onion and sautee until cooked to desired consitency (some like their veggies soft and some like them semi-crisp). If you are using fresh jalapeno peppers, add them at thei time as well.
Add chicken, green chilis, pickeld jalapenos and all spices and seasonings to pan and stir thoroughly. If you like a litte soupier fajita, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water. Let simmer for 10-15 minutes, making sure that the chicken is cooked through.
Serve on warm tortillas with desired toppings. A serving = 2 tortillas with 1/3 cup filling each, 1/8 ounce cheese each, lettuce and tomato.
Serving Size: Makes about six 2/3 cup servings.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AUBREY_25_99.
In large skillet, heat 1/2 TBSP olive oil for 1-2 min. Add chicken and brown on all sides, leaving no pink areas. Continue to cook chicken until alomst cooked through, about 8 min. Drain pan, remove chicken and set aside.
In same skillet, add remaining 1/2 TBSP and heat one minute. Add bell peppers and onion and sautee until cooked to desired consitency (some like their veggies soft and some like them semi-crisp). If you are using fresh jalapeno peppers, add them at thei time as well.
Add chicken, green chilis, pickeld jalapenos and all spices and seasonings to pan and stir thoroughly. If you like a litte soupier fajita, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water. Let simmer for 10-15 minutes, making sure that the chicken is cooked through.
Serve on warm tortillas with desired toppings. A serving = 2 tortillas with 1/3 cup filling each, 1/8 ounce cheese each, lettuce and tomato.
Serving Size: Makes about six 2/3 cup servings.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AUBREY_25_99.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 363.9
- Total Fat: 10.2 g
- Cholesterol: 67.8 mg
- Sodium: 1,078.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 36.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.0 g
- Protein: 30.7 g
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