Chicken Fajitas

Mexican food and I have a loving relationship. It seems like no matter what Mexican dish I create lately turns out awesome - which is such a confidence booster for my cooking skills! So when I was craving fajitas the other day and came across this recipe, I pretty much knew I had to try it... that very night. Let me tell you - it did not disappoint. As I mentioned below, the recipe makes about 6 servings and with just me and the hubby - we still ate it all in about 2 days. (Makes awesome leftovers by the way!) Super delicious. Super quick and easy. And even after eating it all, I'm still craving more.

Chicken Fajitas
6 SERVINGS 
PREP: 1 hour 15 minutes           COOK: 20 minutes            READY IN: 1 hour 35 minutes

SIMPLE	HEALTHY	YUM

INGREDIENTS

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For the marinade:

• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup brown sugar (or sweetener of choice)
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin

For the fajitas:

• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
• 1/2 onion, thinly sliced (red, yellow, or white onion can be used)
• 1 green pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 red pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 tomato, thinly sliced 
• Tortillas (corn or flour)
• Avocado
• Sour cream

DIRECTIONS

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1. Mix all the "marinade" ingredients together in a large Ziploc back (or Tupperware container), including the sliced chicken. 
2. Marinade for a minimum of 1 hour or up to 12 hours.
3. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the marinade and chicken and saute until chicken is cooked through. (About 10 minutes)
4. Add the onion, peppers, and tomato and cook for 2 -3 minutes, or until tender. 
5. Serve with corn/flour tortillas and your favorite toppings. We love to add avocado and sour cream but salsa, cheddar cheese, etc. would be good too!

NUTRITION FACTS

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2 corn tortillas with ingredients   483 calories  23 g fat  45 g carbs   27 g protein   13 g sugar   

Enjoy!
Recipe adapted from Meaningful Eats

Oriental Chicken Salad

Around our house, I'm always looking for salads that are tasty - and filling. Primarily, we eat salads as a side dish, but honestly I think salads deserve more credit. Not only are they usually healthy and filled with lots of fruits and veggies, but they are also packed with flavor. This salad is no exception to the rule. My dad's been perfecting this recipe for a few years and boy, its good! Don't be scared away by the list of ingredients - it's primarily your everyday green salad, topped with some oriental chicken and oil-based dressing. So yummy!

Oriental Chicken Salad

6 SERVINGS 

PREP: 15 minutes           COOK: 10 minutes            READY IN: 25 minutes

SIMPLE	HEALTHY	YUM

INGREDIENTS

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For the chicken:

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/4 inch strips
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated ginger
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon roasted sesame oil

For the salad:

• 1 bag mixed greens (e.g. spring mix, hearts of roman, fresh spinach)
• 1 1/2 cups bean sprouts
• 3 stalks celery, 1/4 inch pieces
• 1 1/2 cups mushrooms, 1/4 inch pieces
• 2 carrots, grated
• Rice noodles

For the dressing:

• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup vegetable/canola oil

DIRECTIONS

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1. Mix soy sauce, cornstarch, ginger, garlic, and pepper. Thoroughly marinade chicken in soy sauce mixture. (About 15 minutes)
2. Heat fry pan/wok with both oils on medium heat. 
3. Fry chicken, stirring to separate individual pieces for better coverage. (About 5 minutes or golden brown) Set aside.
4. Combine lettuce, sprouts, celery, mushrooms, and carrots. Set aside.
5. Mix vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, garlic powder, and oil for dressing.
6. Serve salad topped with chicken and drizzled with dressing. Top with rice noodles. 

NUTRITION FACTS

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    1/6th of salad and chicken with 2 tablespoons dressing    340 calories   24.2 g fat (4.9 saturated)   14.6 g carbs    17.3 g protein    6 g sugar   

Enjoy!