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Southwestern Chicken Stir Fry




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 2 tablespoons lime juice
  
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
  
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast halves cut into 1/2" strips
  
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  
• 1 small zucchini thinly sliced
  
• 1 small yellow summer squash thinly sliced
  
• 1/3 cup picante sauce or salsa
  
• 2 tablespoons cilantro freshly chopped
  






Instructions



1. Mix lime juice and chili powder in a medium glass or plastic bowl.
   
2. Stir in chicken until well coated. Cover and refrigerate 15 minutes.
   
3. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a 12" skillet over high heat.
   
4. Add chicken mixture; stir fry 5 to 6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in the center. Remove chicken from skillet.
   
5. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add zucchini and yellow squash; stir fry 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp.
   
6. Stir in chicken, picante sauce and cilantro; cook until hot.
   
7. Yields 4 servings.
   
8. Calories: 210
   Protein: 25 g
   Fat: 11 g
   Carbohydrate: 11 g
   Cholesterol: 69 mg
   Fiber: 1 g
   Sodium: 135 mg