Low Fat Chicken Fajitas Recipes

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CHICKEN FAJATIA'S - LOW FAT/LOW SODIUM

This is also low carb and low sugar, but it's not lacking in flavor one bit!

Provided by Lynn Socko @lynnsocko

Categories     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 8



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Steps:

  • Marinate chicken overnight in Mrs. Dash marinade, my Wet Rub from the South https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/sauce-spread-spread/wet-rub-from-the-south.html
  • Slice bell pepper and onion. Grate cheese. Make salsa or pico de gallo.
  • Cook chicken and veggies on outside or inside grill. Spray tortilla's on both sides with olive oil spray. Heat on grill on both sides just long enough to soften.
  • Slice chicken into thin slices, place on corn tortilla with pepper and onion, top with cheese and salsa or pico de gallo.
  • https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/salsa/pico-de-gallo-7.html
  • https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/dip/low-sodium-salsas.html

2 pound(s) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 cup(s) lynn's wet marinade
- corn tortillas or mission carb balance tortilla's
8 ounce(s) 2 % cheddar cheese, grated
2 - bell peppers, sliced
1 - sweet onion, sliced
- salsa or pico de gallo to garnish
1 - anaheim or jalapeno pepper, sliced

LOW FAT CHICKEN FAJITAS

Make and share this Low Fat Chicken Fajitas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by NeXuS

Categories     Mexican

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11



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Steps:

  • Slice chicken breast into strips and brown in nonstick frying pan.
  • While browning chicken breast, slice peppers and red onion into 1/4" strips.
  • When chicken breast slightly browned, add peppers, onion, and mushrooms to pan and continue to brown veggies.
  • Add a little water and cover, letting veggies steam and get tender. Add a little more water if it evaporates too quickly.
  • Uncover and add fajita seasonings, combine and cover for another minute or until veggies are tender.
  • Chop lettuce and fill pitas with lettuce, chicken veggie combo, salsa and fat free sour cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.8, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 46.4, Sodium 390.8, Carbohydrate 45.9, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 4.7, Protein 23.4

1 large chicken breast
1/2 large green pepper
1/2 large red pepper
1/2 large orange peppers or 1/2 large yellow pepper
1/2 medium red onion
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1 tablespoon fajita seasoning mix
2 whole wheat pita bread
iceberg lettuce
fat free sour cream (optional)
salsa (optional)

MARK'S LOW FAT CHICKEN FAJITAS

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



Mark's Low Fat Chicken Fajitas image

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.

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

LOW-FAT CHICKEN FAJITAS

This favorite main dish is zesty, colorful and satisfying, nothing is missing but excess fat. The picante sauce and amount of black pepper used will determine if the fajitas are slightly spicy or fiery.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Chicken

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23



Low-Fat Chicken Fajitas image

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, stir together the peppers, sour cream, picante sauce, chili powder and paprika, set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, warm the oil.
  • Add the red peppers and onions.
  • Cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes, or until slightly soft.
  • Add the mushrooms.
  • Cook, stirring often, for 4 minutes, or until the mushrooms release their juices.
  • Raise the heat to high.
  • Stir in the chicken, picante sauce, chili peppers and chili powder.
  • Cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the liquid has almost completely evaporated from the skillet; be careful not to scorch the ingredients.
  • Stir in the tomatoes, scallions, salt (if using) and black pepper.
  • Cook for 1 minute; remove from the heat and stir in the sour cream.
  • Fajitas: Divide the filling evenly among the tortillas and roll them up to enclose the filling.
  • Coat a 3-quart baking dish with nonstick spray.
  • Arrange the fajitas, seam-side down, in the dish.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Spoon the sauce over the fajitas.
  • Sprinkle with the cheese.
  • Cover the casserole with foil and bake for 10 minutes longer.
  • Serve garnished with the tomatoes, cilantro and scallions, peppers or lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 536.3, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 44.8, Sodium 1089.5, Carbohydrate 74.5, Fiber 10, Sugar 7.8, Protein 30.5

2 tablespoons canned chopped mild green chili peppers, well drained
2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
3 1/2 tablespoons mild picante sauce or 3 1/2 tablespoons picante sauce
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 cup coarsely-diced sweet red pepper
1 cup chopped onion
3 cups sliced mushrooms
1 1/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cubed
1/4 cup mild picante sauce or 1/4 cup picante sauce
2 tablespoons canned chopped mild green chili peppers, well drained
1 teaspoon mild chili powder
1 cup coarsely diced tomato
1/3 cup coarsely sliced scallion
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 pinch freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
8 large flour tortillas (8" dia)
1 ounce low-fat cheddar cheese, grated or shredded
1 cup coarsely-cubed tomatoes (to garnish)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves (to garnish)
sliced jalapeno peppers or shredded lettuce, for garnish

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