Low-Fat Chicken Fajitas

Name: Low-Fat Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients: 2 pounds chicken breast, fat trimmed and cut into thin strips; 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil; 3 fresh limes, juiced; 3-5 tablespoons fajita seasoning; 2 medium onions, diced or sliced to your preference; 2 bell peppers, cut into thin strips; 3-4 yellow zucchini, sliced into 1/4 inch pieces and then quartered; 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 pound cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 can fat-free refried beans; for garnish, chipotle based salsa; for garnish, hickory smoked sharp cheddar cheese, grated; for garnish, low-fat sour cream; for garnish, fresh cilantro, finely chopped; 1 package flour tortillas (no-fat varieties available)

Over the years, I've experimented with The Spice House Fajita Seasoning, using it to cook primarily beef fajitas. More recently, my wife and I have embarked upon a low-fat to no-fat approach to cooking. The recipe noted below proves that a person can enjoy robust flavors while incorporating virtually no fats. Particularly given the relatively recent trend toward low-fat and low-carb diets, this recipe seems particularly appropriate.

Submitted by: Keith from Alexandria, KY
Yield: 6

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Ingredients

2 pounds chicken breast, fat trimmed and cut into thin strips
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
3 fresh limes, juiced
3-5 tablespoons fajita seasoning
2 medium onions, diced or sliced to your preference
2 bell peppers, cut into thin strips
3-4 yellow zucchini, sliced into 1/4 inch pieces and then quartered
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 pound cherry tomatoes, halved
1 can fat-free refried beans
for garnish, chipotle based salsa
for garnish, hickory smoked sharp cheddar cheese, grated
for garnish, low-fat sour cream
for garnish, fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 package flour tortillas (no-fat varieties available)

Preparation Instructions:

1. Mix the oil, juice from the limes, and fajita seasoning in a sealable container. I tend to use a large Ziplock plastic bag for this purpose. Add the chicken, coat thoroughly and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
2. Once ready to begin cooking, spray the inside of a large frying pan with PAM or Weight Watchers spray. Quickly begin to brown the garlic, stirring rapidly. Then add the chopped onions and combine with the garlic. Stirring often, cook until the mixture begins to soften and brown.
3. After cooking the onions, set them aside. Use the same large frying pan to cook the chicken and marinade combination, again on high heat. Lowering heat, cook until mixture is essentially dry and set aside, keeping the chicken warm.
4. Using either gas or charcoal, spray the grill rack with PAM or weight watchers spray. Using medium to high heat, grill the bell peppers and yellow zucchini until they take on grilling marks.
5. In a cast iron skillet placed inside the grill, cook the tomato halves. Simmer uncovered until they become slightly dry. Stir occasionally so they don’t burn.
6. Heat the refried beans in an appropriate container and set aside, keeping them warm until ready to serve.
7. Wrap medium or large tortillas inside a thin cotton towel. Place inside a microwave oven and heat just until well warmed so as not to cause them to become dry.
8. Perhaps using a buffet approach to serving, each person can fill a warmed tortilla with whatever ingredients suit any person’s particular tastes.

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There are many options, variations and alternatives, more than I can really begin to address. The variation that most immediately comes to mind is forgoing the tortilla and simply creating a mound of whichever ingredients seem most desirable at the time.

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