Skillet Chicken Fajitas Recipe

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Skillet Chicken Fajitas
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Directions:

  1. Adjust oven rack to highest position and preheat broiler.
  2. Whisk together 2 T oil, 4 t lime juice, garlic, paprika, sugar, salt, cumin, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Add chicken and toss to coat. Cover and let stand at room temperature 30-60 minutes.
  3. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and place poblanos on it, skin side up, then press them flat. Broil until skin is charred and puffed, 4-10 minutes, rotating baking sheet 180 degrees every 2 minutes. Transfer poblanos to a bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap; let steam for 10 minutes. Rub off most of the skin from the peppers (some skin/char may be left for flavor). Slice peppers into 1/4 strips.
  4. Adjust oven racks to lowest and middle positions and turn oven on at 200°F.
  5. Heat 2 t oil in 12 nonstick skillet over high heat until wisps of smoke appear. Add onion and cook until charred and slightly soft, 3 minutes. Add garlic, thyme, and oregano, and cook until fragrant, 15-30 seconds. Add cream and stir often until cream thickens and clings to onions, 1-2 minutes. Add poblano strips, 2 t lime juice, salt, and pepper, and toss to coat. Transfer vegetables to oven-safe bowl and place on middle oven rack to keep warm. Wipe out pan with paper towel.
  6. Add remaining 1 T oil and heat over high heat until smoking. Remove chicken from marinade and wipe off excess. Add chicken and cook without moving until bottom side is well charred, about 4 minutes. Flip chicken and transfer skillet to lower oven rack. Bake until internal temperature of chicken reaches 160F, 7-10 minutes. Transfer to cutting board and let rest 5 minutes. Do not wash out skillet.
  7. Slice cooled chicken into 1/4 thick strips. Return chicken strips to pan and toss to coat with pan juices. Transfer to a bowl to serve.
  8. To serve, place a few pieces of chicken into the middle of a warmed tortilla, top with a spoonful of vegetable mixture, cilantro and cheese.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1274.85 Kcal (5338 kJ)
Calories from fat 894.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 99.35g 153%
Cholesterol 186.28mg 62%
Sodium 1622.86mg 68%
Potassium 452.31mg 10%
Total Carbs 67.96g 23%
Sugars 2.31g 9%
Dietary Fiber 4.24g 17%
Protein 29.27g 59%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 11%
Iron 3.8mg 21%
Calcium 195.3mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 366.31 Kcal (1534 kJ)
Calories from fat 256.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.55g 153%
Cholesterol 53.53mg 62%
Sodium 466.31mg 68%
Potassium 129.97mg 10%
Total Carbs 19.53g 23%
Sugars 0.66g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.22g 17%
Protein 8.41g 59%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 11%
Iron 1.1mg 21%
Calcium 56.1mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 33
    Points
  • 35
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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