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Sizzling Grilled Chicken Fajitas

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  • Prep 35 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 8
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Have fun with these no-fuss fajitas, with chicken, spices, and vegetables cooked on the grill in easy-clean-up foil packets.
Created Mar 3, 2015
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 lbs (625 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch strips
  • 2 red or yellow peppers, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch strips
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 pouch Old El Paso* Smart Fiesta* Reduced Sodium Fajita Seasoning Mix
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) water
  • 1 pkg (8 large) Old El Paso* Smart Fiesta* made with Whole Grain Tortillas
  • Shredded lettuce (optional)
  • No fat sour cream (optional)
  • Guacamole (optional)
  • Shredded reduced fat Cheddar cheese (optional)
  • Old El Paso* Thick N' Chunky Salsa (optional)

Steps

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    1
    In large bowl combine chicken, peppers, onion, seasoning mix and water
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    2
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut 4 (18x12-inch) sheets of heavy duty foil. Place 1/4 of chicken and vegetables on centre of each sheet. Bring up 2 sides of foil so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again, allowing space for heat circulation and expansion. Fold other sides to seal. Cut another sheet of foil; wrap tortillas securely in foil.
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    3
    Place packets on grill over medium heat. Cook chicken and vegetables 10 to 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in centre and vegetables are crisp-tender. Cook tortillas 2 to 3 minutes or until warm. Open foil carefully to allow hot steam to escape.
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    4
    Serve each chicken and vegetable packet with 2 tortillas. If desired, top tortillas with shredded lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese and salsa.
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    5
    Oven Directions: Heat oven to 425ºF. Prepare step 1. Prepare tortilla packet as directed above. Place on baking sheet. Bake chicken and vegetable packets 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in centre and vegetables are crisp-tender. Bake tortillas 3 to 5 minutes or until warm. Serve as directed above.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    Tip: Serve these fajitas with frosty margaritas.

Nutrition Information

270 Calories, 5g Total Fat, 24g Protein, 33g Total Carbs, 5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 fajitas
Calories
270
Total Fat
5g
Saturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
50mg
Sodium
640mg
Total Carbs
33g
Dietary Fiber
3g
Sugars
5g
Protein
24g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15
15%
Vitamin C
35
35%
Calcium
20
20%
Iron
15
15%
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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