CHICKEN LIME FAJITAS RECIPES

Name: Lime Chicken Fajitas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless cut into thin strips; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 cup lime juice; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon coriander; 1/2 green pepper, sliced; 1/2 onion, sliced; 1 tablespoon olive oil

LIME CHICKEN FAJITAS RECIPE - FOOD.COM

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This is one of the best fajita recipes I've ever tasted. The hint of lime gives these a really great fresh taste. Best served on fresh tortillas.

Total Time 25 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless cut into thin strips
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup lime juice
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon coriander
1/2 green pepper, sliced
1/2 onion, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

Combine lime, garlic, cumin and coriander. Pour over chicken strips and toss. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in large pan. Add green pepper and onion. Cook about 5 minutes until soft, and remove from pan. Heat 2 Tbsp olive oil in pan, and add chicken strips. Stir occasionally, and let cook through about 10 minutes. Add green pepper and onion and combine well. Place mixture on tortillas and top with cheese and avocado.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.7, FatContent 11.9, SaturatedFatContent 2.6, CholesterolContent 46.4, SodiumContent 47, CarbohydrateContent 2, FiberContent 0.3, SugarContent 0.6, ProteinContent 15.4

CHICKEN FAJITAS WITH LIME, GARLIC AND BELL PEPPERS RECIPE ...

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WW friendly. A family favorite especially when atoning for excesses. This is so tasty, yet so healthy, even when each adult eats two large burritos. I adapted this from a recipe on a plastic produce bag at a Mars Supermarket.

Total Time 1 hours

Prep Time 50 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Yield 8 burritos, 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut in 1-1/2-inch x 1/2-inch strips
1/4 cup lime juice (1-2 limes)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup red bell pepper, sliced
1 cup green bell pepper, sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper, up to 1/2 teaspoon
4 large flour tortillas, warmed
8 teaspoons low-fat sour cream (optional)
salsa (optional)

Steps:

MARINATE CHICKEN FOR 30 MINUTES.
Mix lime juice and minced garlic in 2-quart Ziploc bag.
Add chicken strips to marinade bag. Marinate for 30 minutes in refrigerator, turning periodically to distribute marinade.
STIRFRY.
Heat olive oil in heavy frying pan over medium-high heat.
Pour in chicken and marinade sauce. Stirfry for 5-7 minutes.
Remove chicken to plate and keep warm.
Drain excess liquid from skillet, if necessary.
Add bell pepper strips and remaining garlic to frying pan and stirfry for 5 minutes or until peppers are tender.
Sprinkle bell pepper and garlic with cumin, salt and ground red pepper.
Add chicken back to frying pan and stirfry 1-2 minutes.
ASSEMBLE BURRITOS.
Spread 1 teaspoon sour cream (optional) on one side of each tortilla. Spoon stirfry mixture evenly over sour cream.
Fold bottom of tortilla and roll up sides.
Serve with salsa, if desired.
Serves 2 hearty appetites, or 4 dainty portions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1091.5, FatContent 30.9, SaturatedFatContent 6.6, CholesterolContent 145.3, SodiumContent 2012.5, CarbohydrateContent 130.9, FiberContent 10.3, SugarContent 9.9, ProteinContent 69.3

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