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    Beef and Chicken Fajitas with Peppers an


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    List of Ingredients





    Marinade:
    1/4 cup olive oil
    1 tsp. grated lime rind
    2 1/2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
    2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
    1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
    1 tsp. salt
    1/2 tsp. dried oregano
    1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    1 (14.25 ounce) can low salt beef broth

    Fajitas:
    1 pound flank steak
    1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast
    2 red bell peppers, each cut into 12 wedges
    2 green bell peppers, each cut into 12 wedges
    1 large Vidalia or other sweet onion, cut into 16 wedges
    Cooking spray
    12 (6-in) fat-free flour tortillas
    1 cup bottled salsa
    1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
    1/2 cup chopped fresh cliantro

    Recipe




    To prepare marinade, combine first 10 ingredients in a large bowl; set aside.
    To prepare fajitas, trim fat from steak. Score a diamond pattern on both sides of the steak. Combine 1 1/2 cups marinade, steak and chicken in a large zip-loc plastic bag. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 4 hours or overnight, turning occasionally. Combine remaining marinade, bell peppers, and onion in another zip-loc plastic bag. Seal and marinate in refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
    Prepare grill.
    Remove steak and chicken from bag; discard marinade. Remove vegetables from bag; reserve this marinade. Place reserved marinade ina small saucepan; set aside. Place steak, chicken and vegetables on grill rack coated with cooking spray; cook 8 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.
    Wrap tortillas tightly in foil; place tortilla packet on grill rack the last 2 minutes of grilling time. Bring reserved marinade to a boil. Cut steak an chicken diagonally across the grain into thin slices. Place the steak, chicken, and vegetables on a serving platter; drizzle with reserved marinade.
    Arrange about 1 ounce steak, about 1 ounce chicken, 3 bell pepper wedges, and 1 onion wedge in a tortilla; top with 1 tablespoon salsa, about 1 teaspoon sour cream and 1/2 tablespoon cilantro. Fold sides of tortilla over filling. Serve immediately.
    Serves/Yields: 16 fajitas
    Easy

    Nutrition Information
    407 calories
    40.6 g carbohydrates
    64 mg cholesterol
    14.2 g fat
    841 mg sodium
    31.1 g protein
    79 mg calcium
    3.9 mg iron
    5.3 fiber

 

 

 


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