Title
Tortilla-less chicken fajitas
Enjoy all the bold flavors of classic fajitas without the tortillas in this light, flavorful chicken and veggie dish.
Serving Size
1
Servings
3
Ingredients
2 tbsp.
extra virgin olive oil
1
onion, diced
1
green bell pepper, sliced
1
red bell pepper, sliced
1.25 lb.
chicken breast, boneless, skinless, trimmed
½ tsp.
salt
1 tbsp.
cumin
1 tbsp.
garlic powder
1/2
lime
1/3 cup
cilantro, chopped
to taste
black pepper
optional topping
salsa
Directions
- Heat 1.5 tbsp olive oil on large pan over medium heat. Season raw chicken breast with black pepper and salt and transfer to pan; cook thoroughly, about 10 minutes.
- On a separate large pan, heat ½ tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Add sliced onion and bell pepper strips to pan, and sauté for 2 minutes. Season with ½ tbsp garlic powder, ½ tbsp cumin and a little salt and pepper to taste and sauté another 1-2 minutes. Add fresh cilantro to onion and bell pepper mixture.
- When chicken in cooked thoroughly, transfer to cutting board to cut into strips. Return chicken to pan, season with ½ tbsp garlic powder, ½ tbsp cumin and juice of entire lime; and stir until well coated over medium heat, about 1-2 minutes.
- Arrange each plate with ¼ of bell pepper/onion mixture, 1/4 of chicken mixture, and top each serving with 1-2 tbsp. of salsa and 1-2 tbsp. light sour cream/plain Greek yogurt as desired.
Recipe Nutrition
Calories
292
Fat
11
Saturated fat
2
Carbs
13
Fiber
4
Sugar
5 - 10
Protein
34
Sodium
495
