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Chicken Fajitas
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Chicken Fajitas

7 ingredients 7 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

375
Calories
34g
Protein
18g
Fat
18g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1–2 lb (½–1 kg ) skinless, boneless chicken breast
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • ½ yellow onion
  • 1 tsp ground cumin (or to taste)
  • 1 Tbsp crushed red pepper (or to taste)

Directions

1

Cut chicken into roughly 1x1-inch (2.5 x 2.5 cm) pieces.

2

Marinate the chicken with a spoonful of turmeric, salt and black pepper.

3

Cook chicken in olive oil, cumin and red pepper over high heat in a large skillet or wok .

4

While meat is cooking, chop / julienne vegetables peppers and onion).

5

When meat is completely cooked, add vegetables, stirring frequently so that all are evenly cooked.

6

Remove from heat when vegetables are soft.

7

Serve with tortilla shells and toppings such as cheese , sour cream , lettuce , tomato , onions, and/or guacamole .

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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