Chicken Fajitas

Chicken Fajitas

Chicken Fajitas

  • Ready in 30 min.
  • Serves 8

Ingredients

  • 450 g PC Blue Menu Air Chilled Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into 4- x 1-inch (10 x 2.5 cm) strips
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 tsp (20 mL) ground cumin
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) each chili powder and ground coriander
  • 5 tsp (25 mL) PC® 100% Pure First-Pressed Canola Oil
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 sweet yellow pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 sweet red pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup (250 mL) rinsed and drained PC® Blue Menu® Black Beans
  • 1 cup (250 mL) PC Medium Salsa
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped green onions
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fresh cilantro
  • 8 PC Blue Menu 100% Whole Grain Whole Wheat Tortillas, warmed

Instructions

  1. Combine chicken, half of the garlic, 2 tsp cumin and 1 tsp each chili powder and coriander in large bowl; toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes.
  2. Heat 2 tsp oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken mixture; cook, stirring often, until chicken is no longer pink inside, about 5 minutes. Transfer to plate. Wipe out skillet.
  3. Heat remaining 1 tbsp oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add red onion, yellow pepper, red pepper and remaining 2 tsp cumin and 1 tsp each chili powder and coriander; stir-fry until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add remaining garlic; stir-fry 1 minute. Add 1/4 cup water; stir-fry until peppers are tender-crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in beans; cook until heated through.
  4. Return chicken mixture to skillet. Stir in salsa; bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in green onions and cilantro. Divide chicken mixture among tortillas; fold to secure.

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 330 cal
  • Fat (1.5 g of which is saturated) 9 g
  • Sodium 450 mg
  • Carbohydrate 42 g
  • Fibre 6 g
  • Sugars 4 g
  • Protein 21 g
  • Low in saturated fat
  • Very high Fibre

Chef's Tips

To keep the meal low-fat, top with nonfat sour cream or Greek yogurt.

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