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Type 1 or 2 Diabetes? Enjoy These Healthy, Low Carb Recipes That Are Also Delicious! This Month: Easy Sheet Pan Fajitas.

Sheet Pan Fajitas recipe for diabeticsJenny of Integrated Diabetes Services shares a recipe you’ll want to make again and again!

Awesome recipe – totally easy to do in the oven or on the grill and you can substitute tofu or shrimp or fish for the chicken if desired. I like this with riced cauliflower and corn tortillas, or with blue corn chips and guacamole on the side and a green salad for adding this as a topping!

Easy Sheet Pan Fajitas (by The Blissful Balance)

(Serves 4)
Ingredients:

Chicken Seasoning:

  • 1½ tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ? tsp salt (or to taste)

Fajitas:

  • 4 chicken breasts, cut into strips
  • 2 bell peppers, julienned
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Optional:

  • Fresh cilantro
  • Juice 1 lime

Directions: 

  1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees OR Grill on parchment with foil underneath.
  2. Place your chicken strips into a large bowl.
  3. Combine seasonings into a small bowl and stir together with a fork. Pour over chicken strips.
  4. Use your hands to combine chicken and seasoning until well-mixed.
  5. Place peppers and onion atop baking sheet. Spread evenly with your hands.
  6. Place chicken over peppers/onion.
  7. Drizzle chicken, peppers, and onion mixture with olive oil.
  8. Use your hands to mix everything and spread evenly across baking sheet.
  9. Bake or Grill for 18-20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked. (tofu will take only about 10-12 min)
  10. Serve with fresh cilantro and squeeze lime juice on top.

Nutrition facts:

4 Servings

Calories: 239 per serving
Fat:11.6gr
sat. fat: 2.2gr
trans fat: 0
monounsat: 5.1 gr
polyunsat fat: 2.2 gr
carbs: 7.8 g
fiber: 3.5g
protein: 27 g.
cholest.: 70 mg