As I have been on this journey towards greater health I have had to take a look at my diet and the foods that I choose to consume. I always thought that I ate relatively healthy, however if I am honest I have to confess that once I got married I wasn’t as mindful as I was when I was single. It was time to start eating healthier.
You see, I married a junk food addict. When I tell people about my husbands diet before we got married they look at me astonished and even question the truth — thinking I have exaggerated. If only that was the truth. Vegetables were a swear word to him and to not consume sugar in a day was unheard of. Breakfast was rarely eaten if ever, other than a cup of coffee. His typical lunch consisted of two Reese Peantbutter chocolate bars and a can of Coke. For dinner he was partial to hashbrowns and possibly a hotdog. He was far from eating a health you diet.
Getting us to eat healthier has been a challenge as I didn’t want to always make two different meals and there were times that I felt guilty for preparing the healthier meals that I wanted to eat and in essence making him either eat it (knowing that he was not enjoying what I had prepared)or he could just make his own (feeling guilty if this happened).
Rated 10/10 — Wahooo
One of the ways that we have been using to change our menu into a healthier one is by trying a new recipe once a week. We both get to rate them and based on the rating they get, they either become keepers that we put on our menu or they go to the graveyard of yuck!
Today I am going to share with you one that we both rated a 10/10.
OVEN FAJITAS
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Combine the following in a small bowl:
1 Tbsp chili powder
1/2 Tbsp paprika
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp cumin
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp sugar (I use Splenda)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
Set aside.
1 medium onion, cut into 1/4 to 1/2 inch strips
2 medium green peppers, cut into 1/4 to 1/2 inch strips
1 medium red pepper, cut into 1/4 to 1/2 inch strips
3 chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 medium lime
Put the cut onions,peppers and chicken in large bowl. Sprinkle the prepared seasoning over the vegetables and meat. Drizzle the oil over everything and toss until everything is well coated in the oil and seasoning. Transfer to a 9X13 inch casserole dish or sheet pan.
Bake in preheated oven (400 degrees) for 35-40 minutes, stirring once halfway through. Squeeze the juice from the lime over top of the meat and vegetables after it comes out of the oven.
Optional Ingredients:
- 8 (6 inch) tortillas
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
Scoop a small amount of meat and vegetables into the center of each tortilla. Top with a few sprigs of cilantro, a dollap of sour cream, spoonful of salsa and cheese if desired.
My husband likes his on the tortillas. In order to lessen the carbs I eat mine without the tortilla. I know that traditionally fajitas do not have cheese, however my husband is a huge fan of cheese. If adding a bit of cheese to this dish helps my hubby love it — then a little cheese it is.
We either pair this up with brown rice or quinoa.
Serves 4
Per serving: 437 calories, 22.9g fat, 28.7g carbs,4.8 g fiber, 17.9g sugar,29.6g protein — eaten without tortilla 8.7 g carbs, 2.8 g fiber, 17.9 g sugar
If your looking for another spicy recipe, I have a scrumptious and healthy soup. Southwest Chicken Salsa Soup. (Click on link)
Be blessed 💞💞💞
Nutritional Information
Please note that I am not a nutritional or medical professional. I am sharing my own experiences and not advising. Nothing that I express should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with a medical professional before starting any diet or exercise plan. The reason that I am providing some of the nutritional information is as a courtesy.
I use MyFitnessPal to calculate and I usually will remove sugar substitutes (erythritol, Splenda, swerve etc..) from the final carb count and net carb count, as it doesn’t affect my own blood glucose levels. It is my goal to do my best to be as accurate as possible, but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.
I made this today and this recipe is amazing! Thank you so much!
Yay! I am so happy that you enjoyed it. Thank you for letting me know. Blessings 💞💞💞
This fajitas sound yummy and healthy. I would love to try it Thanks for sharing.
OMG!! This recipe looks really delicious and interesting to try. My hubby would love this fajitas recipe. yummy!!!
I am so lucky that mine will eat most anything I fix for him. He has a sweet tooth but keeps it on the down low.
We love fajitas at our house. I can’t wait to try this recipe. It’s going to be delicious, I can already tell. Yum!
Yum! I will try this delicious recipe. I like that it is easy to make and the ingredients are all easy to get.
It sounds delicious! I love eating healthy especially when it results in dishes like this!
I eat mine with out the tortilla, to avoid carbs as well! This looked so delicious, thanks or sharing. Ill be sure to try it.
Let me know what you think of them. Blessings
Oh wow these fajitas look so good! I’ve never thought of making them on the oven, as i usually just do it in the pan. Definitely going to be trying this way.
I like them better this way. I find the peppers don’t get as mushy. Blessings
I saw your post earlier and swore I commented…my apologizes if it didn’t go through. I was coming back to say that we actually had this for dinner tonight and it came out so good, Thank you!! Thought we would have leftovers but it was all gone. We used beef so next time I am going to try chicken.
I am delighted that you tried it and yiur family enjoyed it. Blessings
Mmmm scrummy! I actually had mexican food last night but from the packet – thanks for this recipe and idea!
Mm mm mm, don’t those look good?! I love eating healthy especially when it results in dishes like this!
Me too. It’s awesome to find new healthy recipes to add to our menu.
These look s good and I am all about easy to cook and clean up.
Bravo to you and your efforts in a healthier lifestyle. These fajitas look scrumptious and ready for the restaurant! Thanks for the inspiration eat healthy and a recipe to support. 💕Xo, Evelyn, PathofPresence.com 🦋
This looks really amazing! I love something that we can change a bit add make it all nutritious! 🙂
This is one of my favorite recipes. Its very easy, healthy and delicious. I always hated how mushy peppers get in a frying pan. Now I can throw it under the oven like you did. Saving this recipe. Thanks for sharing.
I hated that too. I also didn’t enjoy standing in front of a hot stove lol. Blessings
Fajitas are so yummy! Thank you for sharing this recipe 🙂
Xo, Sondra
Cuisineandtravel.com
Yummm! I would love to try this recipe next weekend. I have got most ingredients from a recent Malaysian curry I made, I would just need to pick up cilantro, tortillas, and etc to recreate this. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Hope you enjoy it. Blessings
I love making these! It is healthy and quick!
You are right. When you cook something you need to focus not only on your taste buds but also on its nutritious value. Fajtas seem to be combining both. Loved to know about it.
Hearing about your husband’s former diet made me cringe. I’m a calorie counter so in my head I’m counting how many empty calories those Reese’s bars are. I’m glad you got him to eat healthy. Those fajitas look really delicious too.
He is the king of empty calories. The good thing is he is starting to eat healthier. Little by little. Blessings
This looks so delicious and I don’t know why I haven’t been making them often.
I loveeeeee baked fajita!! In fact, I use ready mix every now and then for a family meal. Will try out this recipe.
I just love fajitas! I’ll have to make this for dinner soon. I don’t think I’ve ever made them at home. I generally get them at restaurants.
Hope you try them at home. Because they are done in the oven it’s not a lot of work. I sometimes do my prep the night before so it takes me about 5 min to toss it all together and toss it in the oven.
Oh yum! Healthier versions of a favorite recipe. Thank you! I might make this tonight.
Omg this looks so delicious, yet easy to make
This looks simply amazing. I admit I’m not a big fan of cumin so I might have to skip that one, but the rest sounds delicious.
I think they would taste just as good without the cumin. Blessings
Yum! I love fajitas!! I also married a junk attack- and unlike him I gain weight sooooo easy off that stuff! It has also been a struggle to switch.
Sam @ Thiswaymommy
Wonderful recipe! I love most of all that you have broken down the nutritional content.
Thank you. I love the app fitness pal for this. I try to be mindful of the carbs, protein and salt I eat. Blessings
I love fajitas and I always have cheese on mine too. When I make them it is always a fajita bowl because we are low carb because of my husband’s diabetes
Love the term fajita bowl. That is pretty much how I tend to eat them too. Blessings
Yum! Looks delicious!
Yum!!
I love your idea for trying something new and rating it! I will need to talk to hubby about this with keto meals!!
Thank you for sharing!!
It really does work for us. Plus it gives my husband the freedom to choose as well and not feel forced to eat what I want to eat.
I am all about easy when it comes to cooking 😀
OH how awesome is this?? I love fajitas. I definitely have to try this recipe out! Thanks so much!
Yum, look forward to trying these!
Awesome. You will have to let me know how you like them. Blessings
Looks yummy! I will be trying it!
This sounds delicious!!! I can’t wait to try it!
Sounds like a delicious recipe, and a great way to eat healthy but still feel like a fun treat!
I love fajitas because they’re health and so easy to make! (And tasty too)
I absolutely love fijitas, although I’ve never tried making one. You make it sound so easy
They are easy. My husband can even make this recipe (he I see not a cook). The nice thing is it is relatively quick too as after the prep the oven does all the work. Blessings