Allrecipes Chicken Fajitas From Mazola® Recipe

Total time: 25 minutes

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Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 40g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

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Keto & Health Insights for Allrecipes Chicken Fajitas From Mazola® Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 40g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 23%. At 538mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Allrecipes Chicken Fajitas From Mazola® Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 257 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 498
Total Fat: 26g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 46mg
Sodium: 538mg
Total Carbohydrates: 46g
Dietary Fiber: 6g
Sugar: 5g
Protein: 21g
Calcium: 79mg Iron: 3mg
Potassium: 517mg Vitamin A: 94mcg
Vitamin C: 79mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Mazola® Corn Oil
  • 1 pound chicken breast tenders
  • 1 medium onion, cut into julienne strips
  • 2 green or red bell peppers, cut into julienne strips
  • 1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Garlic Salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon Spice Islands® Ground Cumin
  • 8 (6- to 8-inch) tortillas, warmed

Instructions

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