Is this recipe P1 friendly?

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-23-2007
Is this recipe P1 friendly?
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Sat, 04-07-2007 - 5:36pm

One of my favourite slow cooker recipes is 'slow cooker fajita chicken' and I was hoping to make it this week to do us for a couple of dinners. It calls for 3 tbsp of flour - is flour something we're allowed to add to P1 recipes?? I've copied the recipe below - it's really versatile and so easy to make which is why I love it so much (freezes well too). We usually eat it with tortillas but it's also good with a side of stir fried veggies or even on it's own (or over pasta/rice for p2 and 3).

Slow Cooker Fajita Chicken

6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
2 red bell peppers
2 green bell peppers
2 jalapeno peppers or 2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped pickled jalapeno peppers (optional)
35 g pkg fajita or taco seasoning mix
3 tbsp (45 mL) all-purpose flour
430 mL jar chunky salsa, about 1-3/4 cups (425 mL)
Toppings such as sour cream, grated cheddar, sliced green onions and chopped fresh coriander (all optional)

Directions:

1. Slice chicken into thick strips. Core and seed peppers. Thinly slice. Seed and finely chop jalapenos. Place all in bowl of a slow cooker. Sprinkle with seasoning and flour, then stir to evenly mix. Stir in salsa. Cover and cook on high setting 4 hours or low setting 6 hours.

2. Spoon fajita mixture into bowls. Top with sour cream. Sprinkle with cheese, onions and coriander. Great with warm tortillas for dunking or wrapping. Chicken keeps well, covered and refrigerated, up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 months. Defrost and reheat in the microwave. Or place in a saucepan with a little water to prevent burning. Stir often over medium-low heat.

Nutrients per cup (250 mL)
19.7 g protein , 1.6 g fat , 9.7 g carbohydrates , 1.5 g fibre , 1.1 mg iron , 22 mg calcium , 133 calories , 364 mg sodium

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-08-2006
Sun, 04-08-2007 - 12:19am

I'm guessing the the flour isn't phase 1, but could be phase 2 if you use whole wheat flour. The CL's will have to give you the 'official' word. :) Here is another crockpot fajita recipe. I bet you could substitute chicken...

BEEF FAJITAS

1 1/2 lbs of beef flank steak
1 cup of chopped onion
1 green pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 or 2 fresh jalapenos chopped
1 tbsp snipped fresh cilantro
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp salt
1 14 1/2 ounce can stewed tomatoes
whole wheat flour tortillas
1 tbsp lime juice
shredded cheddar cheese
sour cream
salsa

Cut meat into 6 pieces. In slow cooker combine onion, sweet pepper, Jalapeno peppers, cilantro, garlic, chili powder, cumin, coriander & salt. Top with meat; add the tomatoes Cover and cook on low heat setting for 8-10hrs or on high for 4-5 hrs. To Heat tortillas, wrap them in foil and heat in a 350 oven for 10-15 min or until soft. Remove meat form cooker. Use Two forks to shred meat. Return Meat to cooker, and stir in Lime Juice.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 04-01-2005
Sun, 04-08-2007 - 8:58am

For this recipe to be phase 1 friendly, you would need to omit the flour and the packaged taco seasoning.


I don't think the recipe would miss the flour, and you can make your own taco seasoning.






TACO SEASONING MIX

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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-23-2007
Sun, 04-08-2007 - 11:14am
Thanks for the taco seasoning recipe, Karen! I'll give it a whirl when I make the recipe on Tuesday. My mouth is watering already :) Happy Easter!!
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-01-2005
Sun, 04-08-2007 - 12:22pm

You're welcome ~ Happy Easter to you too!


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