Low Calorie Recipe: Fajitas

Here is one of our favorite diet friendly recipes. We make this about once a week. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

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Fajitas

1 lb – Chicken Breast - Boneless & Skinless (You can us Skirt of Flank Steak, but that will add more calories)
1 Medium Yellow Onion sliced
1 Large Red Bell Pepper julienne
1 Large Yellow Bell Pepper julienne
2 cloves of garlic Chopped
1 Lime
1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 Tbsp Chili Powder
½ tsp Paprika
½ tsp Cumin
Dash of Cinnamon
Salt and Pepper to taste
8 Fajita sized La Tortilla Factory brand Smart & Delicious Tortillas

Cut up chicken breast into bite sized strips and put them in a large bowl. Juice the lime over the chicken in the bowl. Add in Garlic, Chili Powder, Paprika, Cumin, Cinnamon, salt and pepper and mix well to coat the chicken. Set it to the side to marinate.

Cut up the onion and bell peppers.

Spray a large frying pan with non-stick spray and place over high heat. Add the chicken mixture to the pan. Once the chicken is half way done (About 3 minutes) stir it and add in the onions and bell peppers. Cook until the chicken is fully cooked and the onions soften while stirring frequently.

Take 2 tortillas and fill them with chicken, onion, and bell peppers. Add 1/8 cup of cheese to each tortilla.

Eat them.

Those 2 fajitas are around 280 calories or so. Add a half of a cup of refried beans (140 calories) and you have a tasty meal for around 420 calories.