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Chicken Fajita Wraps

:  July/August 1992, EatingWell Serves Two

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Sliced chicken, tenderized in lime juice, combines with a spicy sour-cream sauce in this tasty wrap. Serve with Vinegary Coleslaw and Spiced Pinto Beans.


READER'S COMMENT:
"The sour cream mixture was delightful, but the fajita itself was pretty bland. I'm not sure if I'd make this again. "
Chicken Fajita Wraps Recipe

Makes: 2 servings

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Heart healthy | Healthy weight |

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed of fat
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • Several dashes of hot sauce, to taste
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 whole-wheat tortillas, heated (see Tip)
  • 1/2 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1 plum tomato, thinly sliced

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Preparation

  1. Preheat broiler.
  2. Place chicken in a shallow dish and sprinkle with lime juice, 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.
  3. Whisk sour cream, cilantro, hot sauce, cumin and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt in a small bowl.
  4. Place the chicken and onion on a lightly oiled baking sheet and broil for 3 to 5 minutes. Turn the chicken over and stir the onion. Broil until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle, 3 to 5 minutes more. Transfer to a cutting board and cut into thin slices.
  5. To assemble wraps: Place the tortillas on a work surface or plate. Top each with half of the chicken, onion, lettuce and tomato. Top each with half of the sour cream mixture and roll into wraps. Serve immediately.

Tips & Notes

  • Tip: Wrap tortillas in barely damp paper towels and microwave on high for 30 to 45 seconds.

Nutrition

Per serving: 299 calories; 7 g fat ( 1 g sat , 1 g mono ); 66 mg cholesterol; 29 g carbohydrates; 1 g added sugars; 28 g protein; 3 g fiber; 529 mg sodium; 346 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Selenium (30% daily value), Vitamin A (20% dv), Vitamin C (15% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 2

Exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 3 very lean meat


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Style/Theme
Cooking for 2
Entertaining, casual
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Quick (total 30 min. or less)
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Easy
Total Time
30 minutes or less
Type of Dish
Main dish, combination meal
Main dish, poultry
Servings
2
Main Ingredient
Chicken
Ethnic/Regional
Mexican
Southwest
Preparation/ Technique
Broil
Marinate/Rub
Health & Diet Considerations
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
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Dinner

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EatingWell Serves Two
July/August 1992
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