Family Weeknight Chicken Fajitas

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Family Weeknight Chicken Fajitas

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Lots of studies over the years have shown a correlation between family dinners and less depression and delinquency in teenagers. Bond with your kids over the dinner table with this quick, assemble-your-own fajita dinner. For a more indulgent dinner, serve with shredded lettuce, salsa, guacamole and sour cream.

Tags: Intermediate, 10 mins, Entrées, Back to School Insiders Report 2012
Serves: 6
Skill level: Intermediate
Prep time: 10  minutes
Cooking time: 5  minutes
Total: 15  minutes

Additional Information

Ingredients

1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 each sweet red and yellow pepper, thinly sliced
1 ear corn, husked, kernels removed
2 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp (15 mL) red wine vinegar
1 pkg (500 g) PC Chicken Breast Strips
1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh lime juice
1 pkg (340 g) PC Tex Mex Shredded Cheese Blend
1 pkg (340g) PC Blue Menu 100% Whole Grain Whole Wheat Tortillas

Instructions

  1. In large frying pan, heat 2 tsp (10 mL) of the oil over medium-high heat; cook onion, peppers and corn, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes or until almost tender. Stir in garlic, salt and pepper; cook for 1 minute longer. Stir in vinegar. Transfer to large serving bowl; cover to keep warm.
  2. Wipe frying pan clean with paper towel. Heat remaining 1 tsp (5 mL) oil over medium heat; add chicken strips and cook for 1 minute, stirring, or until hot. Sprinkle with lime juice. Transfer to small serving bowl.
  3. Place cheese in small serving bowl. Arrange tortillas on a platter. Let family members make their own fajitas their way. Serve garnished with lime wedges, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Per serving:
560 calories
fat 26 g
sodium 1050 mg
carbohydrate 41 g
fibre 7 g
protein 41 g