Recipes for the South Beach Diet or Other Good Carb Diets

1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (4 ounces each), sliced into thin strips
1 medium yellow onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 can (14.5 ounces) Italian plum tomatoes
4 whole-wheat tortillas
1/2 head lettuce, shredded
1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Directions
In a shallow bowl, combine lime juice and cilantro. Mix well. Add chicken and toss to coat.

Spray a large skillet with cooking spray. Add onion and green pepper to skillet. Cook, stirring, over medium heat until soft, about 2 minutes. Stir in chicken mixture and tomatoes with liquid. Reduce heat to low; simmer for 20 minutes.

Line tortillas with lettuce. Spoon chicken mixture over lettuce. Top with sour cream. Sprinkle with cheese.

Serves 4

Filed under: Poultry, Main Dishes, Phase 2