February 16, 2012

Fajitas Low Carb Style

Today I wanted to try my fajitas (as my goofy hubs would phonetically say: FA-JITAs) I normally make but without the wheat tortillas we normally use. That's right folks, as low carb as you can get with fajitas. Did I miss the tortilla? HECK NO!! Was it manly enough for the hubs? HECK YES! These are a must try if you're trying to watch your carbs or you just need a juicy fajita recipe.

FAJITA'S:
1 pound chicken breast (boneless, skinless) cut into thin strips
2 bell peppers (any color will work) cut into thin strips
1 onion sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 lemons, juiced
1 small orange, juiced
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Butter lettuce (works best but you can use any for the wraps)
Toppings of choice (go crazy here): I used cilantro, cheese, diced tomatoes, a little sour cream, and diced avocado

1. Get a big glass mixing bowl out and place all ingredients out EXCEPT butter lettuce and toppings in and mix it well. Place in the refrigerator covered with plastic wrap. Let it sit for at least 2 hours, occasionally mixing.
2. Grab your sauté pan out and place on high heat. When its hot dump all the ingredients in. No need for oil here unless you would like to use a capful of olive oil. Stir occasionally to cook. When the chicken is cooked, the bell peppers are soft and most if not all of the juice is evaporated. Do not over cook because the chicken will become dry and we defiantly don't want that!
3. Put the chicken mixture into a large bowl next to the lettuce and other toppings so each individual can fix their own fajitas to their own liking.
4. DEVOUR!

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