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Leslie Beck Featured Recipe

Chicken Fajitas

Ingredients:

Marinade:
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp pineapple juice
1 tbsp canola oil
1 tsp red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp chilli powder

½ tsp

dried thyme
12oz boneless chicken breast, cut into strips

1 tsp

canola oil
2 red bell peppers, cut into strips
½ medium onion, chopped
8 6 inch (15cm) soft whole-wheat tortillas
low-fat salsa, fat-free sour cream,
lettuce leaves, and chopped tomato, as garnish

Directions:

In a shallow bowl, combine lemon juice, pineapple juice, oil, vinegar, garlic, chilli powder, and thyme. Add chicken strips; marinate for 30 minutes, or cover and refrigerate overnight.

In non-stick skillet, heat 1 tsp (5mL) oil over medium heat. Add chicken, bell peppers, and onion, stirring until cooked through.

Serve chicken fajita mixture in whole-wheat soft tortillas with salsa, fat-free sour cream, lettuce, and chopped tomato.

Serves 4

Note: The Nutrition Facts Panel was calculated without the individual garnishes (sour cream, salsa, lettuce and tomato).  Choose a lower fat sour cream to reduce the amount of added fat and a salsa that has a lower amount of sodium to reduce the amount of added salt.

No-Fail Diet

From The No-Fail Diet by Leslie Beck. Copyright © Leslie Beck, 2006. Reprinted by permission of Penguin Group (Canada), a Division of Pearson Canada Inc.
www.lesliebeck.com

Nutrition Facts Table

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size (251g)
Servings Per Container:
Amount Per Serving
Calories 480 Calories from Fat 140
 
% Daily Value*
Total Fat  16g
25%
Saturated Fat  1.5g
8%
Trans Fat  
Cholesterol  50mg
17%
Sodium  390mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate  51g
17%
Dietary Fiber  6g
24%
Sugars  6g
Protein  27g
Vitamin A 40& Vitamin C 140%
Calcium 2% Iron 20%
   
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
  Calories: 2,000 2,500
Total Fat less than 65g 80g
Saturated Fat less than 20g 25g
Cholesterol less than 300mg 300mg
Sodium less than 2,400mg 2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate 300g 375g
Dietary Fiber 25g 30g
Calories per gram:  
Fat 9    Carbohydrate 4    Protein 4