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

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first nine ingredients; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the hear for 4-6 minutes on each side or a meat thermometer reaches 170°.
In a large nonstick skillet, saute the onion and red pepper in oil for 5 minutes. Combine the lime juice and soy sauce; pour into skillet. Cook for 2 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Cut chicken into thin slices; place on tortillas. Top with vegetable mixture and roll up. Serve with salsa and sour cream if desired. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving: 2 fajitas (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

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