CHICKEN FAJITAS MARGARITA - LOW CARB
Got this off of the Atkins Web site, really good!! Marinate time: 4 hours If you like the heat of hot peppers, add a big pinch of chili powder to the marinade or top the fajitas with shredded jalapeno jack cheese.
Provided by seahorse73
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 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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abel moses
moses-a51@hotmail.comI've made these fajitas several times now and they're always a hit. They're a great way to feed a crowd.
Grgur Krznar
k.g@yahoo.comThese fajitas were a great way to use up some leftover chicken. They were easy to make and tasted great.
WEEKEND SWEET VOICE
s.weekend68@gmail.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my fajitas were dry and tough. I might try a different recipe next time.
Shafiqul Islam
i@gmail.comThese fajitas were amazing! The chicken was so tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making them again.
Omr Ahmed
omr-a47@yahoo.comThe chicken fajitas were a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more seasoning next time.
Munyaradzi Mavunga
munyaradzi-mavunga@yahoo.comI'm always looking for new low-carb recipes and these fajitas definitely fit the bill. They were delicious and I felt good about eating them.
Md Arwaj
a.md33@yahoo.comThese fajitas are so easy to make and they're always delicious. I love that I can customize them with my favorite toppings.
maleesha maleesha
maleesha_m@aol.comI've been making these fajitas for years and they're always a hit. They're a great way to use up leftover chicken.
siriwa kelvin
ks72@aol.comThese fajitas are the perfect party food. They're easy to make ahead of time and everyone loves them.
Samia Mussa
mussa92@hotmail.co.ukI'm not a big fan of chicken fajitas, but I tried this recipe and was pleasantly surprised. They were really good!
Beatrice Wangui
b.w43@aol.comThe fajitas were easy to make and tasted great. I would definitely make them again.
SK Video
s-v12@aol.comThe chicken fajitas were good, but I found the marinade to be a bit too salty.
Anthony Browning
anthony_b@hotmail.comI love that this recipe is low-carb. It's a great way to enjoy fajitas without all the guilt.
Rana AM
a_rana32@yahoo.comThese fajitas were a great way to use up some leftover chicken. They were easy to make and the results were delicious.
Marsa Wax
marsawax6@hotmail.co.ukI've made these fajitas several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The marinade is so easy to make and the chicken always comes out so tender and juicy.
Mdtuhin Ahmed
mdtuhina48@hotmail.comThese chicken fajitas were a hit! The marinade was flavorful and the chicken cooked perfectly. The fajitas were so delicious that I couldn't stop eating them.