Chicken Fajitas Recipe

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"This is the best fajita recipe I've ever used," enthuses Kathleen Smith of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. "It sounds complicated, but really it isn't. The servings are hearty, but this dish is so good that my husband and I never have a problem finishing it!"

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Chicken Fajitas Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + marinating Cook: 20 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

1/4 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon Liquid Smoke, optional
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
FILLING:
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 medium onion, julienned
1/2 small sweet red or green pepper, julienned
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon lime juice
4 fat-free tortillas (6 inches), warmed
Salsa and sour cream, optional

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first eight ingredients; if desired, add Liquid Smoke. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°.
In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and red pepper; cook and stir 5-7 minutes or until tender. Stir in soy sauce and lime juice.
Cut chicken into thin slices; add to vegetables. Serve with tortillas and, if desired, salsa and sour cream. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (calculated without salsa and sour cream) equals 246 calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 66 mg cholesterol, 628 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 29 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Chicken Fajitas in Cooking for 2 Winter 2005, p57