Chicken Fajitas with mexican grilled corn
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- 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
View full nutritional breakdown of Chicken Fajitas with mexican grilled corn calories by ingredient
Introduction
Traditional Mexican Dish!!!! Traditional Mexican Dish!!!!Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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Chicken Fajitas:
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup orange juice
1 3/4 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 packet chicken fajita pre-measured spices
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (16oz) bag frozen pepper stirfry mix
8 medium flour tortillas
Mexican Grilled Corn:
4 ears fresh corn
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 teaspoons chili powder, divided
1 teaspoon salt. divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon cilantro herd paste or finely chopped cilantro
1 1/2 tablespoons sour cream
1 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.
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.