Healthy Chicken Fajita Recipe

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Thighs are often more flavorful and less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is typically less expensive.

Turn on the flame and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the skillet.

Add 3 cups of sliced onions to the skillet and sauté for about 5 minutes until translucent.

Add 3 cups of sliced tri-colored peppers to the skillet and cook for about 2 minutes.

Add 3 tablespoons of fresh chopped garlic to the skillet and cook for about 1 minute.

Make a hole in the middle of the pan and drop in 2 pounds of chicken breast, letting it sear for 1 minute.

Stir the chicken and let it sit for another minute to cook through.

Continue stirring the chicken until fully cooked, about 1-1.5 minutes more.

Add 1/2 cup of cilantro, 3 tablespoons of seasoning mix, 1 teaspoon of chicken base, and 2/3 cup of water to the skillet, stirring well.

Cook the mixture for about 1 minute until everything is combined and heated through.

Serve the chicken and vegetable mixture in La Bendarita carb counter tortillas.

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