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Grilled Chicken Fajitas

Grilled Chicken Fajitas

Sizzling chicken with peppers and onions

💪 High Protein
🥗 Low Carb
❤️ Low Sat. Fat
✓ Diabetes Friendly

30m

Total

285

Calories

36g

Protein

4

Servings

Nutrition Information

12g

Carbs

3g

Fiber

9g

Net Carbs

10g

Fat

Blood Sugar Impact

Glycemic Index (GI)

Low

20

Absorption speed

Glycemic Load (GL)

Low

2

Total impact per serving

💡 GI measures absorption SPEED, GL measures TOTAL IMPACT on your blood sugar.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs Chicken breast (Sliced into strips)
  • 3 Bell peppers (Sliced)
  • 1 large Onion (Sliced)
  • 2 Lime (Juiced)
  • 1 tbsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 8 small Low-carb tortillas (Or lettuce wraps)

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, combine lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper.

  2. 2

    Add chicken strips and toss to coat. Marinate for 20 minutes.

  3. 3

    Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet or on a griddle over high heat.

  4. 4

    Add chicken and cook for 6-7 minutes until cooked through. Remove and set aside.

  5. 5

    Add peppers and onions to the hot pan. Cook for 5-6 minutes until tender-crisp and slightly charred.

  6. 6

    Return chicken to pan and toss with vegetables for 1 minute.

  7. 7

    Serve in low-carb tortillas or lettuce wraps with salsa and Greek yogurt.

💡 Tips

  • •High heat creates authentic charred flavor
  • •Use lettuce wraps for lowest carb option
  • •Great for meal prep - keeps well for 4 days