Friday, January 16, 2009

Not So Fat Fridays - Peach & Pepper Fajita Chicken & Creamy Garlic Dressing

Today I bring you a dish I made for dinner this week as well as a creamy but low fat dressing made with non-fat yogurt!!!

The chicken dish couldn't be any healthier but I do warn you, it is not a saucy or even slightly wet dish. But it is a nice change of pace especially when your body might be craving goodness after being bad for a few days. I loved the natural sweetness of the red pepper & peaches alongside the fajita seasoning of the chicken. And if you're careful not to overcook your chicken, the moistness goes a long way in this dish. This is simple & Not So Fat Friday!


~ Peach & Pepper Fajita Chicken ~

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
Fajita seasoning
2 tblsp olive oil
1 1/2 large red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
2 medium fresh peaches, cut into thin slices

Pound chicken in between wax paper or saran, to flatten a bit. This will tenderize it and make it so moist & delicious. Sprinkle both sides with fajita seasoning. In a large skillet cook chicken in 1 tblsp of hot oil over medium high heat for 8-10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in the middle, turning once. Transfer chicken to a serving platter; keep warm.

Add remaining 1 tblsp oil to skillet; add bell pepper. Cook & stir for about 3 minutes. Gently stir in peach slices. Cook & stir for 1 to 2 minutes more until heated through. Spoon over chicken.

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~ Creamy Garlic Dressing ~


1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/3 cup bottled Italian salad dressing
1 clove garlic, minced

For dressing, in a small bowl stir together yogurt, salad dressing & garlic. Serve over your favorite salad.

{Food for Thought}
I used Paul Newman's Light Italian & this was incredible. I tried non-fat Italian & didn't like it at all. Top this over your favorite salad & add a little freshly grated parmesan cheese. It goes so well with this dressing.



HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND EVERYONE. I WILL BE AROUND TO SEE ALL OF YOU, CATCH UP & SAY HELLO!

46 comments:

  1. I can't wait for the fresh peaches in summer to make this again!

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  2. i am in love!!! sounds so delicious! ok, stupid question, but i have never, ever pounded chicken before...is it just to flatten?

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  3. Looks delicious! I have a recipe that's similar, but doesnt have the bell peppers. Yours sounds better!

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  4. Yummm....that sounds great! I popped over from "Living and Loving in Texas" and am impressed by all your simple but delicious sounds recipes.

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  5. Lately I've been following the Eat Clean Diet and this recipe is perfect for what I'm trying to accomplish right now!

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  6. This will be perfect for a nightly dinner. We have fajitas without the tortillas and cheese quite a bit, this will be a nice change of pace. I love sweet with my meat.

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  7. I never would have thought about peaches with fajitas! Awesome!

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  8. That looks awesome and low fat to boot. You would of never guessed by the picture. I love to use peaches to cook main dishes.

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  9. Sounds fabulous!! I really can't wait to try out the dressing. I am a salad junkie!!

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  10. perfect - I need a recipe for tonight - although I don't have any peppers and I am NOT going outside today!

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  11. so I've started a low carb diet... well, not me. The BF is on the low carb diet, so my household is practically carb free. and these two dishes look perfect for him. YUM!

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  12. Oh, that just looks so good. I am so adding it to my list.

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  13. Yum! Yum! Yummy! I want to make this on Sunday before Kaishon's Birthday party for my parents and Gary : ). And of course I will give some to Kaish, Sabria and Naji too!

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  14. oooh! i like the looks of that. a good dressing is hard to find, so i will have to try this out. i love a little variety! have a great weekend!

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  15. I love love love your posts Another great dish!

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  16. I've never had peaches with my fajitas, but it sounds so delicious!

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  17. OH my sounds good

    cant wait for peaches to come back in season

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  18. Looks great! I'd never have thought to put peaches and peppers together. Yummy! And the dressing is a great idea. We've been making our own dressings for a while. It's really easy and yummy.

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  19. Mmmmm....yummy! I love Fridays! I use yogurt in everything lately. I even just read a recipe that said to mix greek yogurt with low fat sour cream to top baked potatoes!

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  20. What an innovative idea, adding the juicy peaches to the fajitas! I am sooo going to try this as well.I can envision how your son was licking his lips !Great idea!

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  21. WoW, the sweet peaches and peppers, I like that mix! plus, Chicken looks good!
    Thanks, Chuck

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  22. I love not so fat Fridays! This looks great.

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  23. sometimes the simple tastes the best. thanks for sharing :) happy weekend!

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  24. Looks incredible! I love all of those flavors, have a great weekend!

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  25. Better late than never. I don't know how I forgot. Anyway, this sounds delicious, and I can't wait to try it.

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  26. I love the colors in the top dish. Beautiful! Yummy looking too.

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  27. Oh yum Steph, this looks amazing and you know I am all about the healthy balance right now. I will definitely try this. I have been pretty good this past week - turkey and avocado sammies for lunch most days, and lots of fish this week (salmon and char...yummy!) Hopefully I can keep up the progress next week!!

    Hugs!

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  28. I love healthy recipes! Looks good! Hope you are having a nice weekend!

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  29. I would never think to make fajitas w/peaches, and yet it looks REALLY good!

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  30. I love the idea of adding peaches! Yum! Thanks for the idea!

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  31. Oh my goodness, they look sooo amazingly delish!!!

    Giada is one of my favorite lady - she is gorgeous and she can cook!!!

    Thank you so much for supporting my big day past Wednesday - it meant a lot to me...

    Have a delicious week and please stay in touch:)

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  32. wow, that chicken looks amazing!!!i might just have to try this recipe1 sry i havent been around much. i havent been well lately, hope to be around more!!

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  33. Not only does this look like it tastes fantastic, but the presentation of it is just glorious--love all those colors on the plate. And I love the looks of that dressing, too.

    OK, this is the year when we get SERIOUS about your cookbook, girl.

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  34. What a bright, colorful and tasty meal.

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  35. Looks delicious! I've been looking for healthy mexican--tough combo to find! :)

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  36. YUM! I would have never thought of adding peaches!

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  37. Great blog and some (ok all!!!) wonderful sounding meals!

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  38. Looks so yummy. I know I would totally dig it, but I cannot for the life of me get Sweetie to eat sweet peppers. I have tried it every way, but no go. I don't do green peppers but love all the others.

    I have tried to steer clear of sour cream and use yogurt instead. Have you tried yogurt cheese? Yum. I'll have to try using it in dressing.

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