CHICKEN FAJITAS

Fajitas are an American interpretation of a soft taco. If you are grilling fajita ingredients, leave chicken breasts whole and cut peppers in half, then slice before serving.

4 servings (2 each)

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into strips ( 1½ × ½-inch)

Fajita Marinade (recipe follows)

1 each: sliced medium red bell pepper, onion

1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed, drained

1 teaspoon ground cumin

Salt and pepper, to taste

8 flour or corn tortillas, warm

¼ cup cilantro sprigs

1 cup Red Tomato Salsa (½ recipe) (see p. 591)

½ cup fat-free sour cream

1. Toss chicken with Fajita Marinade in shallow bowl; refrigerate, covered, 1 to 2 hours.

2. Cook chicken in lightly greased large skillet over medium heat until browned, about 5 minutes; move chicken to side of pan. Add bell pepper and onion; cook over medium heat until vegetables are tender and chicken is cooked, about 5 minutes. Stir in black beans and cumin; cook until hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into tortillas; top with cilantro, salsa, and sour cream, and roll up.

Fajita Marinade

Makes about ½ cup

¼ cup lime juice

3 cloves garlic, minced

1½ teaspoons dried oregano leaves

½ teaspoon black pepper

1. Mix all ingredients.

Per Serving:

Calories: 424

% of calories from fat: 14

Fat (gm): 7.3

Saturated fat (gm): 1.2

Cholesterol (mg): 51.7

Sodium (mg): 6Protein (gm): 35.9

Carbohydrate (gm): 61.7

Exchanges:

Milk: 0.0

Vegetable: 2.0

Fruit: 0.0

Bread: 3.0

Meat: 2.0

Fat: 0.0