Chicken Fajita Melts

Chicken Fajita Melts

World Cuisine Latin American Mexican

These cheesy chicken sandwich melts have all of the flavor of fajitas without the drippy mess!

Servings per recipe: 8
Calories per serving: 397
Preparation time: 10m
Total cooking time: 35m

Ingredients:


  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 6 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup sliced onions
  • 1/2 cup sliced red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup tomato juice
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 8 (1/2 inch thick) slices French bread
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions:


  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 3   Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
  • 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.
  • 5   Place sandwiches under the preheated broiler and cook for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown.

Nutrion facts:


Total Fat 16.6g 26%
    Saturated Fat 7.0g  
Cholesterol 104mg 35%
Sodium 821mg 33%
Potassium 548mg 15%
Total Carbohydrates 19.9g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.5g 6%
Protein 40.3g 81%
Sugars 3g  
Vitamin A 778IU  
Vitamin C 18mg  
Calcium 241mg  
Iron 2mg  
Thiamin 0mg  
Niacin 24mg  
Vitamin B6 1mg  
Magnesium 59mg  
Folate 57mcg