November 14, 2010

Lime Fajita Chicken

I LOVE Mexican food, I am pretty sure I could eat it every day without becoming tired of it. I often cook a big batch of taco meat and freeze it in single serving contains for an easy dinner any night. The one thing I hate about traditional taco filling is the high sodium content in the seasoning. I wanted something low sodium, low calorie, and high in protein, yet flavorful. I decided to use chicken, peppers, and onions to create a fajita flavored filling. Ingredients
1/4 cup lime juice (about 2 limes)
2 tbs. canola oil (one tsp. reserved for caramelizing onions and peppers)
1 tbs. white vinegar
1 teaspoon cumin
1 Jalapeno, diced
1/2 green pepper, diced
1 medium white onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium tomato, diced
1 1/4 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast, diced

Directions
In a medium bowl whisk together lime juice, white vinegar, canola oil, & cumin. Next add in diced chicken and Jalapenos. Cover and refrigerate for one hour (up to 24 hours).

Heat a small frying and add 1 tsp. of canola oil, diced green pepper, minced garlic, and diced onion. Stir occasionally until lightly caramelized.

In a large fry pan cook marinated chicken until chicken is fully cooked. Add tomatoes, caramelized onions & caramelized green peppers. Stir until mixed well. Remove from heat and serve.

Serving Size: 1/2 cup (1/6 recipe)
Calories: 150
Fat: 6.25 grams
Cholesterol: 71 milligrams
Sodium: 153 milligrams
Carbohydrates: 4.5 grams
Fiber: 1 grams
Sugar: 2 grams
Protein: 20.25 gram
Points: 3

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