Low Carb Chicken Fajitas Food

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MARK'S LOW FAT CHICKEN FAJITAS



Mark's Low Fat Chicken Fajitas image

I found this somewhere on the Web. I never thought of adding zucchini to fajitas but it really gives it a good flavor. We even eat this when NOT on Weight Watchers! One serving of 2 tortillas is 5 points.

Provided by Claudia Dawn

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
1 small green bell pepper, cut into strips
1 small red onion, quartered and separated
1 small zucchini, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
8 low-fat flour tortillas or 8 low-fat corn tortillas

Steps:

  • Spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over high heat.
  • Add vegetables and saute over high heat until crisp-tender (about 5 minutes).
  • Remove vegetables from skillet and keep warm.
  • Re-heat skillet over high heat, add chicken and seasoning ingredients and toss well to coat.
  • Continue cooking until chicken is no longer pink (about 10 minutes).
  • Add 1/4 Cup of water and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Return vegetables to skillet and heat through.
  • Serve on tortillas with salsa, reduced fat cheese or sour cream, etc.
  • Warm tortillas to make them more pliable.

CHICKEN FAJITAS MARGARITA - LOW CARB



Chicken Fajitas Margarita - Low Carb image

Got this off of the Atkins Web site, really good!! Marinate time: 4 hours If you like the heat of hot peppers, add a big pinch of chili powder to the marinade or top the fajitas with shredded jalapeno jack cheese.

Provided by seahorse73

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 2 x 1/2 inch strips
5 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 cup tequila or 1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, divided
2 cloves garlic, pushed through a press
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon lime zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 low-carb flour tortillas
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 small green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1 small tomatoes, chopped
sour cream (optional)
green chili salsa (optional)

Steps:

  • Place chicken, 1/4 cup of the oil, lime juice, tequila, 1 tablespoon of the cilantro, garlic, cumin, lime peel, salt and pepper in a plastic bag and marinate, refrigerated, 4 hours or overnight.
  • Drain chicken and discard marinade.
  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Wrap tortillas in foil and place in oven.
  • Heat remaining tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook onion 3 minutes, until softened.
  • Add pepper strips and cook 2 minutes, until crisp-tender.
  • Transfer vegetables to a bowl.
  • Add chicken to skillet and cook about 5 minutes per side, until cooked through (add more oil if necessary).
  • Stir in vegetables and tomato.
  • Cook, stirring, 2 minutes more.
  • Stir in remaining cilantro.
  • To serve, spoon chicken mixture onto tortillas and top with sour cream and salsa, if desired.

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