Sunday, February 28, 2021

Chicken & Bell Pepper Fajitas

 Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp. lime juice
  • 1 tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • pinch red pepper flakes
  • 3/4 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut on diagonal into thin strips
  • 2 tsp. canola oil
  • 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 (6-inch) fat-free flour tortillas, warmed
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
Makes 4 Servings (1 fajita, 2 tablespoons salsa, & 1 tablespoon sour cream per serving)

  1. To make marinade, combine lime juice, soy sauce, chili powder, cumin, and pepper flakes in a large zip-close plastic bag; add chicken. Squeeze out air and seal bag; turn to coat chicken. Refrigerate, turning bag occasionally, at least 2 hours or up to over night. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. 
  2. Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bell peppers and onion; cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes, adding 1 or 2 tablespoons water if skillet becomes dry. Transfer to plate; keep warm. 
  3. Increase heat to medium-high. Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil in skillet. Add chicken and cook, stirring, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. 
  4. Place tortillas on work surface; top each with one-fourth of chicken vegetables. Roll up tortillas to enclose filling. Serve with salsa and sour cream. 
WW POINTS VALUE: 6 pts.

Note: This recipe appears in the WW New Complete Cookbook. Fajitas are a wonderful comfort food of the Latin culture. They are flavorful, they quickly fill you up and leave you satisfied. These fajitas are delicious they will quickly become a favorite in your home. You can use any kind of protein in this dish such as chicken, turkey, beef, pork and even fish in this recipe and your fajitas will be delicious. 

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