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Chicken fajitas

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Dietitian s tip

It's easier to slice the chicken when it is still partially frozen rather than waiting until it's completely thawed.

Number of servings

Serves 12 High FiberHealthy carb

Ingredients

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 low-fat, whole-wheat 8-inch tortillas 1/2 cup salsa 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream 1/2 cup low-fat shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

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.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size 1 filled tortilla

Calories 220Total fat 4 gSaturated fat 1 gTrans fat TraceMonounsaturated fat 1 gCholesterol 84 mgSodium 380 mgTotal carbohydrate 16 gDietary fiber 10 gAdded sugars 0 gProtein 30 g

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Grains and grain products 1 Vegetables 1 Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) 1/2 Meats, poultry and fish 3 DASH diet: Recommended servings Sample DASH menus

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Protein and dairy 1 1/2 Vegetables 1 Carbohydrates 1

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Meat and meat substitutes 4 Nonstarchy vegetables 1 Starches 1 This recipe is one of 400 recipes collected in the "Fix-It and Enjoy-It! Healthy Cookbook" published by Good Books. ShareTweet July 02, 2015

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