Contributed By: phatmonkey26
homemade
Light, lean alternative to chicken fajitas just as tasty
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Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Chicken & Turkey
Vegetables
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 8
Origin: Mexican & Spanish
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Nutrition Content: Low Fat
Meal Type: Lunch
Ingredients
1.25 lb Ground turkey, marinate 15 mins ahead
1 tbl Lime/lemon, juice
2 Green bellpeppers, thin strips
1 Med. zucchini, sliced into thin strips
1 Med. onion minced tiny
2 Carrots grated/sliced
1 Serrano chile, minced
3 Garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp Each: salt, cumin powder, and chili powder
2-3 Stems of green onions
Preparation
1 )Mix ground turkey with minced garlic, serrano chiles, and onions and 1 tsp of all four seasonings. Set aside for 15 mins.
2) Chop green onions, bell peppers, and zucchini. Grate carrots and season lightly with seasoned salt.
3) Saute meat in skillet on 6 heat for 10 mins. Add bell peppers, zucchini and cook 10 mins. Add carrots and green onions last cook for 5 mins. Stir often.
4) lastly, heat tortillas in oven, first place on a cooking pan use hot pad to remove. Cook food first and tortillas shortly before serving.
Cook's Notes
This meal is prepared with seasonnally available veggies in the summer!
Nutrition Information
Calories: 359
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Total Fat: 5
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Saturated Fat: 1.5
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Carbohydrates: 55
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Protein: 34
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Vitamin A: 5
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Vitamin C: 10
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Sodium: 210
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Fiber: 4