20-minute Skillet Chicken Fajitas

CentraCare Health Weight Management Recipe

Adapted from The Iron You

Ingredients

• 1 lb. chicken breast, sliced into thin strips
• 2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro (or parsley)
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. sweet paprika
• ½ tsp. ground cumin
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
• Juice of half a lime
• 2 bell peppers, thinly sliced
• 1 onion, thinly sliced

Directions

1. In a large bowl combine chicken, cilantro, oregano, chili powder, sweet paprika, cumin, garlic, and salt. Toss until chicken is coated and set aside.
2. Heat 1 Tbsp. of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add the peppers in a single layer. Once the peppers have started to brown, add sliced onion and ½ tsp salt.
4. When peppers are charred in spots and onions have softened and sweetened, scrape mixture onto a plate or bowl to clear the skillet.
5. Return skillet to the burner and heat remaining 1 Tbsp of olive oil.
6. When sizzling, add the strips of chicken. Sauté strips until cooked through — about 6 minutes.
7. Add pepper mixture to the skillet along with the lime juice.
8. Heat again until everything is sizzling and serve.

Yield: 4 servings

Nutrition Information Per Serving

	Calories	Fat	Saturated Fat	Sodium	Carb.	Fiber	Protein
20-minute Skillet Chicken Fajitas	250	11 g.	2 g.	101 mg.	6 g.	3 g.	36 g.

Exchanges per serving: 4 Protein; 1 Vegetable; 2 Fat