Cheesy Chicken Fajitas

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3 Reviews

Chicken taco meets 7-layer dip in this fiesta of a skillet supper. You can swap in black beans or kidney beans for the pintos. For extra zest, serve with cilantro and lime wedges. Savor all the flavors of Taco Tuesday without any of the guilt. You can easily make vegetarian fajitas by removing the chicken and adding sliced zucchini, diced carrots and potatoes. Convert taco night into a buffet taco bar and let everyone build their own fajita.

By Adam Hickman

Recipe by Cooking Light September 2016

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Credit: Victor Protasio; Styling: Paige Hicks

Recipe Summary

total:

20 mins

Yield:

Serves 4 (serving size: 2 tortillas and about 1/3 cup chicken mixture)

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Preheat broiler to high.

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Step 2
Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high. Add onion, bell pepper, corn, salt, and pepper to pan; sauté 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add beans, tomatoes, stock, and juice; cook 2 minutes. Top vegetable mixture with chicken; sprinkle evenly with cheese.
Step 3
Place pan in oven; broil 3 minutes or until cheese melts.
Step 4
Heat tortillas according to package directions. Divide chicken mixture evenly among tortillas; top each with 1 teaspoon sour cream and 1 avocado slice.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

429 calories; fat 14.9g; saturated fat 4.9g; mono fat 5.2g; poly fat 1.8g; protein 25g; carbohydrates 54g; fiber 10g; cholesterol 46mg; iron 2mg; sodium 577mg; calcium 313mg.

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daneanp

04/29/2017

I took the advice of Mindy and added some spices to the peppers/onions (I used yellow onion) and used cheddar cheese. Very good but still could use more oomph. Family enjoyed it a great deal - some had flour tortillas but a little hot sauce at service or some sliced jalapeno would help. Maybe pepper jack cheese instead of cheddar? Will make again - super easy.

Mindyzsmith

09/27/2016

This recipe has good bones but I think it should be altered to be better. I recommend sautéing the peppers and onions with chili powder and cumin as this recipe calls for zero seasoning. Also I'm not sure why it calls for mozzarella? Jack or cheddar would be a better choice. My teenager still really liked it - I thought it could use improvement though.

EmRoseNYC

09/21/2016

really enjoyed this quick weeknight recipe! I subbed in black beans instead of pinto. I also spiced up the sour cream with a bit of lime juice and canned chipotle pepper.

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