Taco Tuesday at home has never been easier or as delicious! This recipe can be used for tacos, on top of a salad, or as the filling for enchiladas. For a short cut, the spices can be substituted or half a packet of a pre-blended fajita seasoning mix. Keep in mind to find the low sodium variety to control the amount of excess sodium in your meals.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 2lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, diced to 1” pieces
• 1 Tbsp cumin
• 1 Tbsp paprika
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 3 bell peppers, diced into strips (any variety of colors)
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 1 lime, juiced

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine diced chicken with seasoning packet. Set aside to marinate while prepping the bell peppers.

2. In a large cast iron (or non-stick skillet) pan, heat olive oil over high heat. Add chicken pieces and cook, turning occasionally (tongs work well) so pieces blacken on all sides, ~5-7 minutes total. Remove chicken from pan onto a clean plate and set aside.

3. Add onion slices to pan, stirring frequently add a pinch of salt and cook until onions begin to soften, ~3 minutes.

4. Next, add bell peppers and stir to combine. Cover with tightly fitting lid and allow to cook for ~3 minutes.

5. Gently add chicken pieces back to pan, stirring together with vegetables until everything is incorporated. Cover with lid and allow to cook ~5 minutes until chicken cooks through and vegetables are soft.

6. Garnish with lime juice. Enjoy!

Serves 6

Nutritional Facts 225 Calories | Total Fat 11g | Saturated Fat 2g | Sodium 512mg | Potassium 200mg | Total Carbohydrate 6g | Fiber 3g | Protein 26g

Want to make this a 20/20 LifeStyles meal?

This recipe pairs nicely with a ½ cup beans as a Stage 6 meal. Or use two corn tortillas as a Stage 7 option!

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By Sarah Lawson, RD, Registered Dietitian at PRO Medical

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