Chicken Fajita Melts Recipe

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 sandwiches

Chicken Fajita Melts Recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

6 (6 ounce) skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

thinly sliced

½ cup sliced onions

½ cup sliced red bell pepper

½ cup tomato juice

2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix

1 cup salsa

8 (1/2 inch thick) slices French bread

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook and stir until lightly browned about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in the sliced onions and red peppers and cook and stir for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Stir in the tomato juice and taco seasoning and mix well. Cook mixture until the juice has thickened and the chicken is well coated with sauce about an additional 7 minutes.

Step 3

Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.

Step 4

Spread 2 tablespoons of salsa over each slice of French bread. Evenly spoon the chicken mixture on top of the salsa topped bread. Sprinkle each sandwich with 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese.

Step 5

Place sandwiches under the preheated broiler and cook for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Fajita Melts Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 396.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 40.3g 81%

Carbohydrates: 19.9g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 1.5g 6%

Sugars: 3.4g

Fat: 16.6g 26%

Saturated Fat: 7.3g 37%

Cholesterol: 103.8mg 35%

Vitamin A Iu: 777.6IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 23.5mg 181%

Vitamin B6: 0.9mg 54%

Vitamin C: 17.9mg 30%

Folate: 57.4mcg 14%

Calcium: 241.3mg 24%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 59.1mg 21%

Potassium: 547.5mg 15%

Sodium: 820.8mg 33%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 149.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.