Cheesy Chicken Fajitas - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup sliced red onion
- 1 cup sliced orange bell pepper
- 1/2 cup fresh corn kernels
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup unsalted canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 3/4 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 cup unsalted chicken stock
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 4 ounces skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast, shredded
- 4 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
- 8 (6-in.) corn tortillas
- 8 teaspoons reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/2 ripe peeled avocado, cut into 8 slices
Instructions
- Preheat broiler to high.
- Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high. Add onion, bell pepper, corn, salt, and pepper to pan; sauté 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add beans, tomatoes, stock, and juice; cook 2 minutes. Top vegetable mixture with chicken; sprinkle evenly with cheese.
- Place pan in oven; broil 3 minutes or until cheese melts.
- Heat tortillas according to package directions. Divide chicken mixture evenly among tortillas; top each with 1 teaspoon sour cream and 1 avocado slice.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast.
Skinless chicken breast, often heralded for its lean nutritional profile, is undeniably a powerhouse when it comes to protein content. With an impressive 21 grams of protein packed into every 100 grams of the breast, it emerges as a preferred choice for those conscious about their protein intake. Delving deeper into the nutritional matrix of chicken, one can't overlook the copious amounts of vitamin B6 it houses. This particular vitamin plays an indispensable role in our body, especially when di...
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