Chicken Fajitas with Cowpoke Barbecue Sauce

by the Editors of Publications International, Ltd.

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Chicken Fajita with Cowpoke Barbecue Sauce
Yield: Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients:
1
cup Cowpoke Barbecue Sauce (recipe follows), divided

Nonstick cooking spray

10
ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut lengthwise into 1X1/2-inch pieces

2
medium green or red bell peppers, thinly sliced

1
cup sliced onion

2
cups tomato wedges

4
(6-inch) warm flour tortillas

Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)



Preparation:
1.
Prepare Cowpoke Barbecue Sauce; set aside.

2.
Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat until hot. Reserve 3/4 cup barbecue sauce. Brush chicken with remaining 1/4 cup barbecue sauce. Add to skillet. Cook and stir 3 minutes or until chicken is browned.

3.
Add peppers and onion to skillet. Cook and stir 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender and chicken is no longer pink.

4.
Add tomatoes. Cook 2 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

5.
Serve with warm flour tortillas and reserved 3/4 cup Cowpoke Barbecue Sauce. Garnish with fresh cilantro, if desired.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1 fajita with 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce
Sodium 736 mg
Protein 20 g
Fiber 4 g
Carbohydrate 47 g
Cholesterol 36 mg
Saturated Fat 1 g
Total Fat 6 g
Calories from Fat 18 %
Calories 310
Dietary Exchange:
Meat 2
Vegetable 2-1/2
Starch 1-1/2


This recipe appears in: Mexican