Chicken Fajitas over Quinoa

Who doesn't love a good plate of Chicken Fajitas? I have tried to make these in the past with one of those seasoning packet mixes and it is never, ever as good as it is at a restaurant.  A friend from the WW Boards gave me this recipe and I have been dying to try it and tonight was the night!  No mystery seasoning packs, all ingredients I can pronounce and a pretty easy instruction guide, mix, marinade, cook and consume!

Chicken Fajitas over Quinoa: Serves 6
1/4 cup lime juice
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 Garlic Cloves, crushed
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1.25 lb Chicken Breast (Boneless Skinless)
1 Green Pepper
1 Red Pepper
1 Vidalia Onion

1C Quinoa
2C Chicken Broth
1 Bay Leaf
1 Garlic Clove, crushed
Pinch Cayenne Pepper

Mix all ingredients up through the cumin together in a shallow flat dish - remove 2TB of the marinade and keep separate until it is time to cook. Slice raw chicken into even strips and toss it into the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours but I recommend doing this the night before. Once marination is complete heat a saute pan over medium heat and cook the chicken until it is cooked through (cooking time will vary depending on the size of your chicken slices). Remove cooked chicken from the pan and cover to keep warm.

Slice Peppers & Onions into even size strips then in the same saute pan add 1tsp of olive oil and saute vegetables until they start to get soft. Add reserved 2TB of marinade to the vegetables and let that sit for a minute or two. Add vegetables and any remaining sauces to the chicken.

While the chicken is cooking add the quinoa, chicken broth, garlic clove, cayenne pepper and bay leaf together in a sauce pan. Bring up to a boil then turn down to a light simmer until all liquid disappears. Remove the bay leaf, then serve the whole meal with the quinoa on the bottom of your plate with the chicken and vegetables on top.

You will love this great citrus version of Chicken Fajitas. If you want you are more than welcome to ditch the Quinoa and serve the Fajitas with the more traditional tortilla!

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WW: 6 Points Plus / serving