This low carb chicken fajitas recipe, made with lettuce instead of tortilla wraps, is one of my favorite low carbohydrate chicken recipes. This makes a great lunch which you can even brown bag for work.

What is a fajita? It’s any kind of grilled meat, usually cooked with onions and peppers, and served as a taco on a tortilla wrap – except here we will use lettuce instead of the tortilla.

The best kind of lettuce to use is one with large, darker, flexible leaves. Iceberg is too brittle to roll. Use bell peppers of all the colors to brighten up your meal.

If you want something heavier than lettuce for your wrap, it’s possible to make a low carb pancake with a couple of beaten eggs and a tablespoon of ground flaxseed mixed in to hold the pancake together.

As with the low carb grilled chicken recipe, if you can leave the chicken in the marinade for longer, go ahead.

Ingredients:

For the marinade:
juice of 1 large lemon
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 teaspoon cumin
pinch ground cayenne

2 boneless chicken breasts, very thinly sliced
2 teaspoons canola oil
Red, yellow and green bell peppers, sliced
1 large red onion
4 garlic cloves, crushed
4 large lettuce leaves – not iceberg
2 medium tomatoes, diced
2 oz grated cheese
chopped fresh coriander leaves

Method:

• Make the marinade: mix the lemon juice with 1 teaspoon of oil, the cumin, and the cayenne.
• Place the chicken in a bowl and spread the marinade evenly over it, coating both sides. Leave for at least 20 minutes, turning once.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350F (180C).
• Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a non-stick skillet.
• Take the chicken out of the marinade, reserving any remaining liquid. Sauté the chicken in the pan for 2 minutes, stirring once, and then add the peppers, onion and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the remaining marinade and toss with the chicken for another 5 minutes. The sauce should reduce a little and coat the chicken.

Lastly, mix the diced tomatoes, grated cheese and coriander in a bowl. Spread the lettuce leaves on plates and spoon the chicken, onion and peppers onto them. Sprinkle with the cheese and tomato mixture. Roll or fold to serve.

And enjoy your low carb chicken fajitas!

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