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NikkiJoT · 08-22-2009, 03:50 PM

I was craving taquitos but found the store ones to be too high in _____. So I decided to make my own healthier ones.

Big Flop.

Anyway, I had a couple ounces of Fajita chicken left so I started adding a bunch of salsa like ingredients with it and it turned out pretty good. It's not very original but I thought I would share:

2 oz chicken breast
fajita mix packet
¼ cup Mexican cheese (I used regular because it's what I had, but recommend reduced fat or fat free of course)
¼ cup chopped onion
¼ cup chopped cilantro
¼ cup chopped tomato
¼ cup chopped lettuce (romaine)

I cut the chicken up in small pieces and cooked them in the skillet. After they cooked, I shredded them up into smaller pieces.

Then I added the fajita mix to taste - maybe 2 tsp? I didn't measure, i just sprinkled it over the chicken, added some water and let simmer.

I chopped up the onions and cilantro and added that to the chicken and let it simmer in there as well. Meanwhile, I cut up the tomato and lettuce.

After the chicken mix was done, i put it in a bowl, sprinkled the cheese on it, then added the tomato and lettuce.

Next step: EAT.

Honestly, I didn't measure any of this stuff - just estimated only. I know I had 2 oz of chicken, but the rest was not officially measured, so you may want to adjust as you see fit.

Here is what I came up with for the nutrition value based on the above amounts plus full fat cheese:

Calories: 175, Fat: 5, Protein: 9, Net Carbs: 6.5, Fiber: .5

Please let me know if you have some suggestions or additions. I am thinking about chopping up garlic for next time. I have a great salsa recipe that I only need lime and jalapeno for along with the rest of the ingredients above, so you could always whip up a salsa and then add the chicken - almost the same idea. I would almost leave the cheese out, but it added 3 grams of protein. I will definately get some reduced fat for next time. I guess I could bump up the chicken to 3 ounces instead. Anyway, let me know if you make it and how you tweaked it!

Good eats!!

armilford · 08-23-2009, 07:42 AM

That sounds really good! Some of us just aren't that creative with food so every little bit helps!! LOL

NikkiJoT · 08-23-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by armilford

That sounds really good! Some of us just aren't that creative with food so every little bit helps!! LOL

I know I am not! I love to watch the cooking shows, but when it comes to making my own food my philosophy is: The easier the better! I usually skip recipes with more than 4 ingredients!! I often wish I was rich and had a personal chef who just made me good food and set it down in front of me. I guess then I wouldn't have needed surgery!!

armilford · 08-23-2009, 10:39 AM

LMAO!! Don't we all!! I'm not too bad following a recipe... but I wish that I was like my dad. He can just throw a little of this or a little of that in there and it turns out awesome! I'm so jealous of him LOL Some of the cooking shows are way too complicated or you could never get the ingredients that they get!

NikkiJoT · 08-23-2009, 10:51 AM

I can't even follow a recipe sometimes!! I blame it on the fact I don't have any good kitchen gadgets!!

I know what you mean about ingredients, too. They come up with some funky ingredients that have to be imported from South America and cost a month's salary! Is your dad available for hire?? I've got my lottery ticket....

armilford · 08-23-2009, 11:17 AM

He's getting lazy in his old age!! LOL I'm not even sure that I could afford him!! Have you won yet?