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Grilled Lime Chicken Fajitas
30 min prep time
30 min cook time
10servings
Recipe by
Lara Hamilton & Jennifer Lamplough
Source
The Diabetes Cookbook
Photo by
Mittera
How to Make Grilled Lime Chicken Fajitas
Chicken fajitas are one of the best choices when it comes to Mexican food because chicken is a lean protein and grilling is a healthy cooking method. Also, fajitas are topped with low-carb veggies like onions and green peppers.
This recipe has been approved as kidney-friendly by DaVita dietitians who believe a kidney-friendly diet can be both nutritious and flavorful. Enjoy!
30 min prep time
30 min cook time
10servings
1 fajita
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- In a medium bowl, mix together the lime juice and zest, honey, cilantro, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, and pepper. Add the chicken breast tenderloins and marinate in the refrigerator for 20-60 minutes.
- Preheat a grill to medium heat. Place the onions and green peppers in a grill basket. Grill the vegetables in the basket, stirring occasionally, about 15-20 minutes until slightly charred.
- Add the chicken directly to the grill and cook 10-12 minutes, until done, turning once.
- Divide the chicken, green peppers and onions evenly among 10 tortillas. Top each fajita with 1 Tbsp. salsa.
Nutrition facts
10 Servings
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Serving Size
1 fajita
- Amount per serving Calories 160
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Total Fat
4g
- Saturated Fat 1.4g
- Trans Fats 0g
- Cholesterol 35mg
- Sodium 370mg
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Total Carbohydrate
22g
- Dietary Fiber 10g
- Total Sugars 5g
- Added Sugars 0g
- Protein 18g
- Potassium 300mg
- Phosphorous 195mg
Ingredients
large lime (zested and juiced)
1
honey or 2 packets artificial sweetener
1 tbsp
chopped fresh cilantro
2 tbsp
cumin
1/2 tsp
chili powder
1 tsp
garlic powder
1/4 tsp
black pepper
1/4 tsp
chicken tenderloins
1 1/4 lbs
large onion (sliced into strips)
1
green bell peppers (seeded and sliced into strips)
2
corn tortillas (or low-carb tortillas) (6-inch)
10
salsa
10 tbsp
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