Fajitas have a healthy base (chicken and vegetables), but they are often cooked in unhealthy oils. This recipe skips the tortillas and uses grilled chicken and vegetables as a topping for a bed of spiced brown rice.
1 cup of brown rice
1/2 cup of salsa
1 teaspoon of paprika
1/8 teaspoon of ground cumin
1 pound of roasted chicken breast cut into strips
1 small onion, sliced
1 red or green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced.
Salt and ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons of lime juice
-Cook the rice according to the package directions.
-In a large bowl, combine the rice, salsa, paprika, and cumin and stir until mixed.
-Reheat in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes or on the stove over medium heat for 5 minutes.
-Coat a large skillet or wok with olive oil cooking spray and add the chicken, onion, and bell pepper.
-Cook over high heat for 5 minutes or until the onion starts to brown, then add the salt and black pepper.
-Divide the rice between 2 plates, top with the chicken and vegetables, and drizzle with the lime juice.
This makes 2 servings
Nutrition Content:
750 calories, 79g of protein, 80g of carbohydrates, 5g of fiber, 5g of sugar, 11g of fat (3g saturated, 4g monounsaturated, 3g polyunsaturated, .2g omega-3, 2.6g omega-6)
