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Chicken Fajitas (6-12)

RECIPE DETAILS

Item ID: 2029473

Serving Size: 2 Fajitas

HACCP Process Category:
#2 - Same Day Service

Food Category: Lunch Entree

Attributes: 6-12, Chicken

Allergens: Wheat

RECIPE DETAILS

Item ID: 2029473

Serving Size: 2 Fajitas

HACCP Process Category:
#2 - Same Day Service

Food Category: Lunch Entree

Attributes: 6-12, Chicken

Allergens: Wheat

Ingredients

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Ingredients used in the recipes are commonly found USDA Foods or commercially available products. All ingredients for each recipe are listed in “As purchased” quantities. Ingredient yields from USDA’s Food Buying Guide can be found at the top of the Recipe Instructions when applicable.


Instructions

Yield

  • Chicken Thigh: 63% (cooked)
  • Bell Pepper: 73%
  • Onion: 78%
  • Cilantro: 84%

Pre-Preparation

  1. Trim excess fat from chicken.
  2. Wash produce as needed.
  3. Slice bell peppers and onions into thin strips.
  4. Chop cilantro.

Preparation

  1. In a tilt skillet set on medium high heat, add the first amount of oil.
  2. When the skillet is hot, add chicken and sear until the sides get slightly golden. 
  3. Season chicken with salt, pepper, cumin, and garlic.
  4. Mix the chicken base with the water, then add to the tilt skillet with the chicken.
  5. Cook until chicken is cooked through and the internal temperature is 165°F.
  6. Remove chicken and slice into 1/2″ thick strips.
  7. Add remaining oil, peppers, and onions to the tilt skillet and sautée until they are cooked through.
  8. Add sliced chicken back to the tilt skillet and toss with vegetables to combine.
  9. Turn off heat and add cilantro.

Servings

Serving size: 1 cup chicken and vegetables served with 2 tortillas on the side

Suggested serving utensils: #4 disher and tongs

Recipe Source: Yuma Union High School District

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Food Groups/Meal Patterns

Based on default serving size and measure.

Meal Pattern Amount Per Serving
Fruits 0 cups
Vegetables, Dark Green  cups
Vegetables, Red/Orange 0 cups
Vegetables, Legumes 0 cups
Vegetables, Starchy 0 cups
Vegetables, Other  cups
Vegetables, Additional  cups
Grains 2 oz eq
Meat/Meat Alternatives 1.5 oz eq
Fluid Milk 0 cups

Nutrition Facts

Based on default serving size and measure.

Nutrients Serving
Calories 316.99 kcal
Total Fat 9.75 gm
Saturated Fat 2.27 gm
Trans Fat 0.02* gm
Sodium 768.54 mg
Carbohydrates 36.96 gm
Fiber 3.31* gm
Sugars 2.26* gm
Added Sugars 0.00* gm

*May vary depending on individual product(s) used in recipe.

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