Homemade Chicken Fajita Recipe-Zone Diet

Not to long ago I wrote a post about the Zone Diet. My physician recommended this diet as a way for me to lose weight. He also told me that this was something recommended for diabetic patients wanting to control their weight as well. Me being pre-diabetic this is a good diet for me to be on, because you eat 3 meals, and have snacks in between. By having the snacks in between meals it reduces your chances of having your blood sugar spike when you eat meals. Essentially it helps maintain your blood sugar levels throughout the day. 

One of the recipes that I had mentioned in my post was a chicken fajita recipe that I thought was really good. Honestly, I don't think this homemade recipe comes anywhere near the $10-$12 you would spend at a restaurant, and you can control the ingredients put into the recipe. If you like this recipe please let me know, and by all means share the recipe. 

Chicken Fajitas

 

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces boneless chicken breast
• 2 tablespoons salsa
• 2 tablespoons bottled lime juice
• Salt to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup water or more
• 1/3 green pepper, cut into quarters, seeds and membrane removed
• 1/3 red pepper, cut into quarters, seeds and membrane removed
• 1/3 yellow onion, sliced into 1/4-inch-wide rings, and microwaved on high for 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute
• 1 fajita-size (8-inch) tortilla
• 1/2 cup chopped tomato
• 4 tablespoons guacamole

Instructions:

1. Slice chicken breasts crosswise into 1/2-inch strips. Place in a glass dish with salsa, lime juice, salt, and pepper and enough water to cover. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
2. Into a large skillet, over high heat, pour in the liquid from the chicken and cook to reduce by half.
3. Add the chicken strips and using a wide wooden spatula, toss frequently. When chicken turns opaque but is not yet thoroughly cooked, add the peppers and onion. Continue cooking and tossing the mixture.
4. Cook until the liquid has evaporated and it begins to sizzle. Give one more toss and remove from heat. Serve with tortilla and condiments.