Low Carb Chicken Fajitas
Tasty fajita seasoned chicken with peppers and onions on low carb tortillas.
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 260kcal
Cost: $10
Ingredients
Fajita Seasoning
- 2 tablespoon chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon tajin seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon ground coriander seed
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Chicken Fajitas
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 bell peppers thinly sliced
- 1 medium onion thinly sliced
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 chicken breasts cut into strips
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 lime zest
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 8 small low carb tortillas
Instructions
Fajita Seasoning
- Make the fajita seasoning In a small bowl by mixing together the chili powder, garlic powder, tajin, cumin, ground coriander seed and the salt and pepper. Set aside.
Chicken Fajitas
- In a large bowl toss the slices of chicken breast with the olive oil, cilantro leaves and the zest and juice from one lime. Then add half of the fajita seasoning mix and toss again until the seasoning is evenly mixed through. Set aside to marinade.
- Add the olive oil to a large skillet over medium/high heat and add the sliced peppers and onions, salt and pepper and the remainder of the fajita seasoning. Cook for about 5 minutes or until your preferred tenderness of the veggies.
- Lower the heat to medium and use the same skillet to brown the chicken.
- Reduce the heat to low and toss in the veggies with the cooked chicken just to warm through.
- Serve on low carb tortillas topped with sour cream, salsa, chopped tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, fresh chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime.
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Notes
Recipe Tips:
Grilling: get a good char on the veggies and chicken by not stirring too much. Allow the ingredients to sit in the skillet for a minute at a time before stirring again.
Tortillas: heat the tortillas on a hot skillet for about 30 seconds per side. You will see the tortilla bubble up and that's how you know it's ready. Keep an eye on them as they can burn quickly.
Evenly Sliced: try to slice the veggies and chicken evenly so that they all cook within the same time.
Nutrition
Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 8g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g