Chicken Fajitas

I have been craving Mexican food! Ah I love Mexican but to go to a restaurant I have to exercise massive amounts of self control because the portion sizes are HUGE! I don't need ALL those carbs, the cheese, and a load of guacamole. My husbands favorite dish is the fajitas, so I decided to find a recipe and bring Mexican food to our table - healthy and homemade style! This recipe was great, and honestly I could eat the chicken by itself. I am a sucker for grilled chicken, but this recipe is fantastic (and it comes from skinneytaste.com). I added a side salad to go with it using the 5 Step DIY Salad guide.

This meal fits well with the 21 Day Fix Nutrition Guide as well as the Insanity Max: 30 Nutrition Guide. See below for color coded details for 1 serving of the dish. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

1/2 Red, 1 Yellow, 1/2 Green, 1 Orange

Ingredients

• 16 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts 
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 green or poblano pepper, cut into strips
• 1 medium onion, cut into strips
• 3 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• pinch ancho or Mexican chile powder,  to taste
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 8 whole wheat flour tortillas 

Directions

Marinate the chicken with lime juice, and season with chile powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder and cumin.

Season vegetables with salt and pepper and toss with olive oil. To grill the onions and peppers outside on the grill, use a cast iron skillet and grill covered over medium heat until tender, about 15 minutes. Or, to cook them indoors, you can use a large skillet on the stove over medium heat for 16 to 18 minutes, covered until the onions and peppers are soft.

Heat an outdoor grill or indoor grill pan over medium heat; grill chicken until cooked through, about 8 minutes on each side. Transfer to a cutting board when done and cut into strips. Once cooked, combine with the peppers and onions. Serve immediately with warmed tortillas, cheese and toppings.

Makes 4 cups chicken and vegetables.