Chipotle Chicken Fajitas

Health score
19%
Chipotle Chicken Fajitas
35 min.
4
380kcal

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Ingredients

  • medium bell peppers stemmed seeded sliced into 1/2-inch strips quartered
  • tablespoon chipotle en adobo minced
  •  to 8 flour tortillas warmed for serving
  • tablespoons garlic thinly sliced
  • servings guacamole for serving
  • teaspoons kosher salt 
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth low-sodium
  • teaspoons oregano fresh roughly chopped
  • servings pico de gallo salsa for serving
  • medium onion red sliced quartered
  • pound chicken thighs boneless skinless cut lengthwise into strips 1-inch wide ( 6)
  • servings cup heavy whipping cream sour for serving
  • tablespoon vegetable oil 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • stove

Directions

  1. Watch how to make this recipe.
  2. Place chicken in a bowl, add chipotle, and salt and toss until meat is well coated. Set aside.
  3. Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. When it smokes, add half of chicken and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 1 to 2 minutes per side.
  4. Remove to a plate and, return pan to stove, add 1 more teaspoon of the oil, and repeat with second batch.
  5. Add remaining 1 teaspoon of the oil, add onion and garlic and cook until golden and soft, about 2 minutes.
  6. Add peppers and cook until softened and golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  7. Return chicken and any accumulated juices to pan, add broth and cook until sauce is slightly reduced, chicken is cooked through, and peppers are soft, about 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in oregano, taste, and adjust seasoning, as necessary.
  8. Serve immediately over steamed rice or potatoes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories380kcal
Protein29.03%
Fat34.42%
Carbs36.55%

Properties

Glycemic Index
42
Glycemic Load
8.73
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
24.999565248904%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.37mg
Isorhamnetin
1.38mg
Kaempferol
0.2mg
Myricetin
0.07mg
Quercetin
5.79mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:379.66kcal
18.98%
Fat:14.58g
22.43%
Saturated Fat:4.35g
27.2%
Carbohydrates:34.83g
11.61%
Net Carbohydrates:30.59g
11.12%
Sugar:7.99g
8.88%
Cholesterol:114.81mg
38.27%
Sodium:1752.65mg
76.2%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:27.67g
55.34%
Vitamin C:80.81mg
97.96%
Selenium:36.92µg
52.75%
Vitamin B3:9.44mg
47.22%
Vitamin A:2078.39IU
41.57%
Vitamin B6:0.81mg
40.39%
Phosphorus:354.29mg
35.43%
Vitamin B1:0.39mg
25.74%
Vitamin B2:0.43mg
25.04%
Manganese:0.47mg
23.25%
Vitamin K:22.48µg
21.41%
Folate:83.45µg
20.86%
Iron:3.47mg
19.26%
Vitamin B5:1.74mg
17.44%
Fiber:4.24g
16.97%
Potassium:573.87mg
16.4%
Zinc:2.31mg
15.4%
Vitamin B12:0.78µg
13.01%
Magnesium:51.39mg
12.85%
Calcium:123.75mg
12.37%
Vitamin E:1.68mg
11.2%
Copper:0.17mg
8.47%