Chicken Fajitas Margarita - Low Carb
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 2 x 1/2 inch strips
- 5 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1⁄4 cup tequila or 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, pushed through a press
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3⁄4 teaspoon lime zest
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 8 low-carb flour tortillas
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 small green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 1 small tomatoes, chopped
- sour cream (optional)
- green chili salsa (optional)
directions
- Place chicken, 1/4 cup of the oil, lime juice, tequila, 1 tablespoon of the cilantro, garlic, cumin, lime peel, salt and pepper in a plastic bag and marinate, refrigerated, 4 hours or overnight.
- Drain chicken and discard marinade.
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Wrap tortillas in foil and place in oven.
- Heat remaining tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook onion 3 minutes, until softened.
- Add pepper strips and cook 2 minutes, until crisp-tender.
- Transfer vegetables to a bowl.
- Add chicken to skillet and cook about 5 minutes per side, until cooked through (add more oil if necessary).
- Stir in vegetables and tomato.
- Cook, stirring, 2 minutes more.
- Stir in remaining cilantro.
- To serve, spoon chicken mixture onto tortillas and top with sour cream and salsa, if desired.
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Reviews
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Very Very Very Good. Loved it. The chicken was tender,.... and quite tasty this will be made over and over again. Husband: MMMMM great!!!! 4 1/2 "dont't eat it all!!! I want to have some for lunch tommorrow!!!" He got a ham sandwich at school while I used the leftover couple ounces with a low carb wrap a slice of cheese and whipped cream cheese (garlic and herb.)Even Better the next day!!!! Thanks!!!!!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
seahorse73
Ossining, NY