Best Chicken Fajita Burrito High Protein
Are you looking for the Best Chicken Fajita Burrito recipe that is high in protein and low in calories? Then you will love this recipe. This recipe not only tastes amazing but is also high in protein and low in carbs and calories. Using these Mr. Tortillas 12 inch low-carb tortillas gives me the ability to make large burritos without having to add so many carbs to the recipe. If you are looking for a better alternative to Chipotle burritos then you will love this recipe.
This is a great high protein low carb and low-calorie burrito that you can have for lunch or dinner. This recipe makes four 6 inch burritos or two 12 inch burritos. For the four burritos, this recipe has around 258 calories per 6-inch burrito, 8 grams of fat, 13 grams of carbohydrates, and 45 grams of protein. The total calories in this recipe are around 1,030 calories. I divided 1,030 by four to get 258 calories per Chicken Fajita Burrito.
Crock Pot Artisan 12 Inch Enameled Cast Iron Round Skillet
What Makes a Great Chicken Fajita Burrito?
What makes a great chicken fajita burrito is all of the spices that come together to make the fajita seasoning. If you don’t have all the ingredients you can use the store-bought fajita seasoning but making your own is a better option. What also makes this recipe amazing is the caramelizing of the onion and bell peppers. And of course, adding fresh avocado and cilantro to this recipe makes it a great burrito.
You can make your own salsa but I just use store-bought salsa Verde to give it that extra kick. I like to eat my burrito with some salsa and fresh lime juice.
How to Make Fajita Chicken Burrito That Is High In Protein?
This recipe is easy to make because it only takes a few simple steps. The first step is to make the marinade. Next, you chop up chicken and vegetables. You let the chicken marinate for 15 minutes. Well, the chicken is marinating you can make guacamole. After 15 minutes you can cook the onion and bell peppers. After 5 minutes you can add the chicken breast. Once the chicken is cooked you can remove.
Warm up 2 large tortillas and place them on a counter of plate. Add your guacamole to the tortilla and then add the chicken fajita. You can top it off with some reduced fat shredded cheese and some salsa. Fold over into a burrito and then cut in half. This will give you four 6 inch burritos.
What Makes This The Best Chicken Fajita Burrito?
There are several things that make this recipe special. First off, this recipe tastes amazing and is low in calories and high in protein. Even if you decide to eat the entire burrito, you are only eating around 516 calories with a whopping 90 grams of protein.
This chicken fajita burrito is made with a low carb tortilla which has around 17 grams of fiber. These tortillas are thick and don’t easily break. This 6 inch burrito only has around 13 grams of carbohydrates.
Ingredients Substitution
Chicken Thigh: You can use boneless chicken thigh meat instead of chicken breast. Chicken thigh meat is much juicier then chicken breast.
Beans and rice: If you don’t mind the extra carbohydrates then I recommend you add some pinto beans and rice to this recipe.
Salsa: You can use whatever salsa you like. You can make your own or use the store bought can.
Mr. Tortilla Low Carb 12 inch Tortillas
Mr. Tortilla is great tortillas if you are looking for a low-carb option high in fiber and protein. These tortillas have 12 grams of protein and 17 grams of fiber in a 12-inch tortilla.
Mission Foods also have a few different low-carb options. They have the regular carb balance and the whole wheat carb balance.
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| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 20 minutes |
| Passive Time | 10 minutes |
| Servings |
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- 1 Tbsp Chili Powder
- 1 Tsp Paprika
- 1/2 Tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Cumin
- 1/2 Tsp Sea Salt
- 1 Large Lemon Juice
- 1 Medium Onion
- 2 Large Bell Pepper
- 1/4 Cup Chopped Fresh Cilantro
- 1/2 Medium Avocado
- 1/4 Medium Red Onion
- 1/4 Cup tomato
- 2 12 Inch Low Carb Tortillas
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Fajita Seasoning
Chicken Fajita
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- Take out a bowl and add the following ingredients: chili powder, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, sea salt and lemon juice. Mix everything together and set aside.
- Next, chop the onion and bell peppers into thin slices. Take out 16 oz of chicken breast and slice into fajita strips and add it to a bowl. Chop 2 tbsp of fresh cilantro and add it to the chicken bowl. Add the fajita seasoning mixture to the chicken and mix. Marinate for 15 minutes.
- Well, the chicken is marinating you can make guacamole. Cut half an avocado and chop into small cubes. Add the cilantro and onion to the guacamole. Lastly, chop up 1/2 a tomato and mix everything together. I recommend not to add too much red onion. It can overpower the recipe.
- Take out a large skillet and preheat. Add the veggies to skillet and cook for 5 minutes. Next, add the chicken and cook for around 10 minutes. Remove the chicken fajita mix and set aside.
- Take out two large tortillas and add the guacamole to each tortilla. Next, add the chicken fajita mix to each burrito. Finish it off by adding reduced-fat shredded cheese and salsa to the burrito. Row it into a burrito and cut it in half. Add whatever other topping you like including sour creams.
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