Chicken Fajitas with Guacamole

These hefty fajitas are bursting with Mexican favorites--chunky guacamole, grilled chicken, chopped tomato, olives, and cheese.


Chicken Fajitas with Guacamole


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Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 37 mins
Servings: Makes 4 servings.
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1/4  cup  olive oil or cooking oilOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  snipped cilantro or parsleyOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  lemon juiceOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  chili powderOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  ground cuminOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  pepperOn Sale
  • 12  ounces  skinless, boneless chicken breastsOn Sale
  • 8  8-inch  flour tortillasOn Sale
  • 2  cups  shredded lettuceOn Sale
  • 1  cup  shredded cheddar cheese (4 ounces)On Sale
  • 1  large  tomato, choppedOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  sliced pitted ripe olivesOn Sale
  • 1    ripe avocadoOn Sale
  • 1    medium tomato, seeded, chopped, and drainedOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  finely chopped onionOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  lemon juiceOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  finely shredded lemon peelOn Sale

Directions
1.
For guacamole, seed and peel avocado. In a mixing bowl coarsely mash avocado. Add the medium tomato, onion, the 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and salt. Cover the surface of the guacamole with plastic wrap and chill up to 4 hours.
2.
For marinade, in a shallow nonmetallic dish combine oil, cilantro or parsley, lemon peel, the 2 tablespoons lemon juice, chili powder, cumin, and pepper. Add chicken to marinade, turning to coat. Cover and chill about 1 hour.
3.
Drain chicken, reserving marinade. Grill chicken on an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 5 minutes. Turn chicken and brush with marinade; grill for 7 to 10 minutes more or until chicken is tender and no longer pink. (Or, place chicken on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 5 to 6 inches from the heat for 10 to 12 minutes, turning and brushing with marinade once.) Wrap flour tortillas in foil and heat on grill or in oven during the last 5 minutes of cooking chicken.
4.
To serve, cut chicken into bite-sized strips. On each tortilla, arrange chicken strips, shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, chopped tomato, and sliced olives. Roll up tortillas, tucking in sides. Serve with Guacamole. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition information
Calories 576, Total Fat 32 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Cholesterol 74 mg, Sodium 745 mg, Carbohydrate 45 g, Protein 30 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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