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These quick and easy diabetic recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and snacks are conveniently prepared in less than 30 minutes, which makes it easy for even the busiest family to enjoy a deliciously healthy lifestyle.
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30-Minute Diabetic Cooking
Grilled Chicken Fajitas

Grilled Chicken Fajitas      "Grilled Chicken Fajitas" is available in PDF format print friendly version

First, grill the chicken, peppers and onions on the barbecue for a smoky flavour, then have everybody assemble their own fajita—now that’s a time-saver!  Be sure to lay the chicken thighs flat on the grill to speed up the cooking time.
 
Olive (or canola) oil2 tbsp.30 mL
Balsamic vinegar1 tbsp.15 mL
Dijon mustard1 tsp.5 mL
Garlic clove, minced11
(or 1/4 tsp., 1 mL, powder)
Ground cumin1 tsp.5 mL
Cayenne pepper1/2 tsp.2 mL
 
Boneless, skinless chicken thighs1 lb.454 g
Large red pepper, quartered1 1
Large yellow pepper, quartered11
Medium red onion, quartered11
 
Whole-wheat flour tortillas44
(9 inch, 22 cm, diameter)
Light sour cream1/2 cup125 mL
Salsa1/2 cup125 mL
Chopped green onion1/4 cup60 mL
 
Preheat gas barbecue to medium-high. Combine first 6 ingredients in small bowl.

Arrange next 4 ingredients on greased grill. Brush with olive oil mixture. Cook for about 12 minutes, turning occasionally and brushing with remaining olive oil mixture, until peppers and onions are softened and internal temperature of chicken reaches 170°C (77°F). Transfer to plate. Cover with foil. Let stand for 5 minutes. Cut chicken, peppers and onions into strips. Transfer to bowl.

Arrange chicken and vegetables down center of each tortilla. Add remaining 3 ingredients. Fold up bottoms. Fold in sides, leaving top ends open. Serves 4.
 
1 serving: 405 Calories; 19.3 g Total Fat (8.2 g Mono, 3.7 g Poly, 4.8 g Sat); 84 mg Cholesterol; 32 g Carbohydrate; 4 g Fibre; 27 g Protein; 481 mg Sodium

Choices:
1 Grains & Starches; 1 Vegetables; 3 Meat & Alternatives; 1 Fats
 
 
 
Reprinted from 30-Minute Diabetic Cooking © Company's Coming Publishing Limited

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