Chicken and Bell Pepper Fajitas Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
5 tbsp vegetable oil
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tbsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground pepper
8 6-inch diameter flour tortillas
1 large red onion, sliced
1 large red bell pepper , cut into 3/4-inch-wide strips
1 large yellow or green bell pepper , cut into 3/4-inch-wide strips
sour cream

Directions:

Using meat mallet, lightly pound chicken between sheets of waxed paper to thickness of 1/2 inch. Mix 2 tablespoons oil, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper in large glass baking dish. Add chicken and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Wrap tortillas in foil. Heat in oven until warmed through, about 10 minutes. Turn oven off. Leave tortillas in oven.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté 3 minutes. Add bell peppers and sauté until vegetables are tender-crisp, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer vegetables to large bowl and tent with foil to keep warm. Do not clean skillet.
Heat 1 tablespoons oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Add chicken to skillet and sauté until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Season with salt and pepper. Cut chicken into 1-inch-wide strips. Combine with vegetables. Divide vegetable and chicken mixture among plates. Serve passing tortillas, Chipotle Pico de Gallo and sour cream separately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	428.31 Kcal (1793 kJ)
Calories from fat	216.95 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.11g	37%
Cholesterol	139.24mg	46%
Sodium	1057.37mg	44%
Potassium	813.48mg	17%
Total Carbs	8.33g	3%
Sugars	4.04g	16%
Dietary Fiber	1.57g	6%
Protein	47.72g	95%
Vitamin C	67mg	112%
Vitamin A	1.5mg	49%
Iron	25.2mg	140%
Calcium	27.8mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	111.94 Kcal (469 kJ)
Calories from fat	56.7 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.3g	37%
Cholesterol	36.39mg	46%
Sodium	276.35mg	44%
Potassium	212.61mg	17%
Total Carbs	2.18g	3%
Sugars	1.06g	16%
Dietary Fiber	0.41g	6%
Protein	12.47g	95%
Vitamin C	17.5mg	112%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	49%
Iron	6.6mg	140%
Calcium	7.3mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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