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Asparagus Chicken Fajitas

Name: Asparagus Chicken Fajitas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips; 3/4 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces; 1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned; 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, julienned; 1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn; 1/4 cup diced onion; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 12 flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed

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Total Time

Prep: 10 min. + marinating Cook: 15 min.

Makes

6 servings

"When my children visited their aunt, she served these colorful fajitas," writes Marlene Mohr from Cincinnati, Ohio. "They were so impressed, they brought the recipe home to me. It's a great way for them to eat vegetables.

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Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
3/4 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1 medium sweet yellow pepper, julienned
1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn
1/4 cup diced onion
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
12 flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed

Directions

Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag; add salad dressing. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 4 hours, turning several times.
Drain and discard marinade. In a large nonstick skillet, saute chicken in oil for 3 minutes. Add the asparagus, peppers, corn and onion. Cook, uncovered for 7 minutes or until the chicken juices run clear and vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in the lemon juice, garlic salt and pepper. Spoon 1/2 cup on each tortilla; fold in sides.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 350 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 715mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 5g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 2 lean meat.

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