Chicken fajitas

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1 or 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1/4-inch strips
• 1 large onion, sliced
• Half a green sweet bell pepper, slivered
• Half a red sweet bell pepper, slivered
• 12 low-fat, whole-wheat 8-inch tortillas
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
• 1/2 cup low-fat shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Combine the first four ingredients in a large bowl. Add chicken slices and stir until chicken is well-coated. Marinate for 15 minutes.

Cook chicken in pan on grill or stovetop for 3 minutes, or until no longer pink. Stir in onions and peppers. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, or until done to your liking.

Divide mixture evenly among tortillas. Top each with 2 teaspoons salsa, 2 teaspoons sour cream and 2 teaspoons shredded cheese. Roll up and serve.

Serving Information

Serves 12

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calories: 220
Total carbohydrate: 16 g
Cholesterol: 84 mg
Dietary fiber: 10 g
Monounsaturated fat: 1 g
Protein: 30 g
Saturated fat: 1 g
Serving size: 1 filled tortilla
Sodium: 380 mg
Total fat: 4 g

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free): 1/2
Grains and grain products: 1
Meats, poultry and fish: 3
Vegetables: 1

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Meat and meat substitutes: 4
Nonstarchy vegetables: 1
Starches: 1

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Carbohydrates: 1
Protein and dairy: 1 1/2
Vegetables: 1