Recipe Of The Week 5/26: Low Carb Chicken Fajitas

Yields 4 Servings

Ingredients:

• 16 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 green or poblano pepper, cut into strips
• 1 medium onion, cut into strips
• 3 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• pinch ancho or Mexican chili powder, to taste
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 8 reduced-carb whole wheat flour tortillas, or corn tortillas for GF

Directions:

• Marinate the chicken with lime juice, and season with chile powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder and cumin.
• Season vegetables with salt and pepper and toss with olive oil.
• To grill the onions and peppers outside on the grill, use a cast iron skillet and grill covered over medium heat until tender, about 15 minutes. Or, to cook them indoors, you can use a large skillet on the stove over medium
  heat for 16 to 18 minutes, covered until the onions and peppers are soft.
• Heat an outdoor grill or indoor grill pan over medium heat; grill chicken until cooked through, about 8 minutes on each side.
• Transfer to a cutting board when done and cut into strips. Once cooked, combine with the peppers and onions.
• Serve immediately with warmed tortillas, cheese and toppings.

Meal Plan Check Boxes:

5 Proteins
1.5 Fat

Nutritional Facts: 2 fajitas, Calories: 300 kcal, Carbohydrates: 27 g, Protein: 39 g, Fat: 10.5 g,

Adapted From:https://www.skinnytaste.com/chicken-fajitas-45-pts/#recipe