Chicken Fajita USDA Recipe for Adults in CACFP
Age Group: Adult
Serving Size: 25-50
Chicken Fajitas are an easy and delicious Mexican recipe! A warm tortilla holds seasoned juicy chicken, sautéed pepper and onions, and toppings; finished with a squeeze of fresh lime!CACFP Adult Portion Crediting Information1 Fajita provides ½ cup vegetable (¼ cup additional vegetable, ⅛ cup red/orange vegetable, ⅛ cup starchy vegetable), 2 oz equivalent meat alternate, and 2 oz equivalent grains.
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb 4 oz Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 8 oz *Fresh onions, sliced
- 1 lb 12 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 14 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 14 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 6 oz *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice, bottled
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (1 oz each)
Measure
- 3 qt 2 cups Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- 2 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 3 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cups *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 2 cups *Fresh onions, sliced
- 1 qt ¼ cup Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 2½ cups Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 cups Canned low-sodium salsa
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 6 each *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- ¼ cup Lime juice, bottled
- 50 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8” (1 oz each)
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 lb 8 oz Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, sliced
- 3 lb 8 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 lb 12 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 lb 12 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 12 oz *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice, bottled
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (1 oz each)
Measure
- 1 gal 3 qt Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Dried oregano
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 1 qt *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 1 qt *Fresh onions, sliced
- 2 qt ½ cup Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 qt 1 cup Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 qt Canned low-sodium salsa
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 12 each *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- ½ cup Lime juice, bottled
- 100 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (1 oz each)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb 4 oz Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 8 oz *Fresh onions, sliced
- 1 lb 12 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 14 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 14 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 6 oz *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice, bottled
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (1 oz each)
Measure
- 3 qt 2 cups Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- 2 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 3 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cups *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 2 cups *Fresh onions, sliced
- 1 qt ¼ cup Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 2½ cups Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 cups Canned low-sodium salsa
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 6 each *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- ¼ cup Lime juice, bottled
- 50 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8” (1 oz each)
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 lb 8 oz Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, sliced
- 3 lb 8 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 lb 12 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 lb 12 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 12 oz *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice, bottled
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (1 oz each)
Measure
- 1 gal 3 qt Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Dried oregano
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 1 qt *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 1 qt *Fresh onions, sliced
- 2 qt ½ cup Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 qt 1 cup Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 qt Canned low-sodium salsa
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 12 each *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- ½ cup Lime juice, bottled
- 100 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (1 oz each)
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb 4 oz Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 8 oz *Fresh onions, sliced
- 1 lb 12 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 14 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 14 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 6 oz *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice, bottled
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (1 oz each)
Measure
- 3 qt 2 cups Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- 2 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 3 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cups *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 2 cups *Fresh onions, sliced
- 1 qt ¼ cup Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 2½ cups Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 cups Canned low-sodium salsa
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 6 each *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- ¼ cup Lime juice, bottled
- 50 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8” (1 oz each)
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 lb 8 oz Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, sliced
- 3 lb 8 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 lb 12 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 lb 12 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 12 oz *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice, bottled
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (1 oz each)
Measure
- 1 gal 3 qt Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Dried oregano
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 1 qt *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 1 qt *Fresh onions, sliced
- 2 qt ½ cup Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 qt 1 cup Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 qt Canned low-sodium salsa
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 12 each *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- ½ cup Lime juice, bottled
- 100 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (1 oz each)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb 4 oz Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 8 oz *Fresh onions, sliced
- 1 lb 12 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 14 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 14 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 6 oz *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice, bottled
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (1 oz each)
Measure
- 3 qt 2 cups Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- 2 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 3 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cups *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 2 cups *Fresh onions, sliced
- 1 qt ¼ cup Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 2½ cups Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 cups Canned low-sodium salsa
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 6 each *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- ¼ cup Lime juice, bottled
- 50 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8” (1 oz each)
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 lb 8 oz Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, sliced
- 3 lb 8 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 lb 12 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 lb 12 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 12 oz *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice, bottled
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (1 oz each)
Measure
- 1 gal 3 qt Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Dried oregano
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 1 qt *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 1 qt *Fresh onions, sliced
- 2 qt ½ cup Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 qt 1 cup Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 qt Canned low-sodium salsa
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 12 each *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- ½ cup Lime juice, bottled
- 100 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (1 oz each)
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb 4 oz Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 8 oz *Fresh onions, sliced
- 1 lb 12 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 14 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 14 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 6 oz *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice, bottled
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (1 oz each)
Measure
- 3 qt 2 cups Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- 2 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 3 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cups *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 2 cups *Fresh onions, sliced
- 1 qt ¼ cup Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 2½ cups Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 cups Canned low-sodium salsa
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 6 each *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- ¼ cup Lime juice, bottled
- 50 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8” (1 oz each)
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 lb 8 oz Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, sliced
- 3 lb 8 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 lb 12 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 lb 12 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 12 oz *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice, bottled
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (1 oz each)
Measure
- 1 gal 3 qt Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Dried oregano
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 1 qt *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 1 qt *Fresh onions, sliced
- 2 qt ½ cup Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 qt 1 cup Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 qt Canned low-sodium salsa
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 12 each *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- ½ cup Lime juice, bottled
- 100 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (1 oz each)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb 4 oz Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 8 oz *Fresh onions, sliced
- 1 lb 12 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 14 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 14 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 6 oz *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice, bottled
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (1 oz each)
Measure
- 3 qt 2 cups Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- 2 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 3 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cups *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 2 cups *Fresh onions, sliced
- 1 qt ¼ cup Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 2½ cups Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 cups Canned low-sodium salsa
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 6 each *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- ¼ cup Lime juice, bottled
- 50 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8” (1 oz each)
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 lb 8 oz Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, sliced
- 3 lb 8 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 lb 12 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 lb 12 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 12 oz *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice, bottled
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (1 oz each)
Measure
- 1 gal 3 qt Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Dried oregano
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 1 qt *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 1 qt *Fresh onions, sliced
- 2 qt ½ cup Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 qt 1 cup Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 qt Canned low-sodium salsa
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 12 each *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- ½ cup Lime juice, bottled
- 100 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (1 oz each)
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb 4 oz Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 8 oz *Fresh onions, sliced
- 1 lb 12 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 14 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 14 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 6 oz *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice, bottled
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (1 oz each)
Measure
- 3 qt 2 cups Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- 2 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 3 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cups *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 2 cups *Fresh onions, sliced
- 1 qt ¼ cup Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 2½ cups Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 cups Canned low-sodium salsa
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 6 each *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- ¼ cup Lime juice, bottled
- 50 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8” (1 oz each)
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 lb 8 oz Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, sliced
- 3 lb 8 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 lb 12 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 lb 12 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 12 oz *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice, bottled
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (1 oz each)
Measure
- 1 gal 3 qt Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Dried oregano
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 1 qt *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 1 qt *Fresh onions, sliced
- 2 qt ½ cup Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 qt 1 cup Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 qt Canned low-sodium salsa
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 12 each *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- ½ cup Lime juice, bottled
- 100 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (1 oz each)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb 4 oz Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 8 oz *Fresh onions, sliced
- 1 lb 12 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 14 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 14 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 6 oz *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice, bottled
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (1 oz each)
Measure
- 3 qt 2 cups Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- 2 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 3 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cups *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 2 cups *Fresh onions, sliced
- 1 qt ¼ cup Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 2½ cups Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 cups Canned low-sodium salsa
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 6 each *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- ¼ cup Lime juice, bottled
- 50 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8” (1 oz each)
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 lb 8 oz Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, sliced
- 3 lb 8 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 lb 12 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 lb 12 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 12 oz *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice, bottled
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (1 oz each)
Measure
- 1 gal 3 qt Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Dried oregano
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 1 qt *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 1 qt *Fresh onions, sliced
- 2 qt ½ cup Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 qt 1 cup Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 qt Canned low-sodium salsa
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 12 each *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- ½ cup Lime juice, bottled
- 100 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (1 oz each)
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb 4 oz Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 8 oz *Fresh onions, sliced
- 1 lb 12 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 14 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 14 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 6 oz *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice, bottled
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (1 oz each)
Measure
- 3 qt 2 cups Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- 2 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 3 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cups *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 2 cups *Fresh onions, sliced
- 1 qt ¼ cup Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 2½ cups Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 cups Canned low-sodium salsa
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 6 each *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- ¼ cup Lime juice, bottled
- 50 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8” (1 oz each)
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 lb 8 oz Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, sliced
- 3 lb 8 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 lb 12 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 lb 12 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 12 oz *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice, bottled
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (1 oz each)
Measure
- 1 gal 3 qt Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Dried oregano
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 1 qt *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 1 qt *Fresh onions, sliced
- 2 qt ½ cup Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 qt 1 cup Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 qt Canned low-sodium salsa
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 12 each *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- ½ cup Lime juice, bottled
- 100 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (1 oz each)
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 3 lb 4 oz Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 8 oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 8 oz *Fresh onions, sliced
- 1 lb 12 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 14 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 14 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 6 oz *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice, bottled
- 3 lb 2 oz Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (1 oz each)
Measure
- 3 qt 2 cups Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- 2 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp Chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 3 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- 3 Tbsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 1½ cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cups *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 2 cups *Fresh onions, sliced
- 1 qt ¼ cup Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 2½ cups Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 cups Canned low-sodium salsa
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 6 each *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- ¼ cup Lime juice, bottled
- 50 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8” (1 oz each)
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 lb 8 oz Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- - - Ground black or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 1 lb *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 1 lb *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 1 lb *Fresh onions, sliced
- 3 lb 8 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 lb 12 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 lb 12 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 12 oz *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- - - Lime juice, bottled
- 6 lb 4 oz Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (1 oz each)
Measure
- 1 gal 3 qt Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
- 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp Chili powder
- 2 Tbsp Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Dried oregano
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- ⅓ cup 2 tsp Mexican Seasoning Mix (See Notes Section)
- 3 cups *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
- 1 qt *Fresh green bell peppers, sliced
- 1 qt *Fresh onions, sliced
- 2 qt ½ cup Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 qt 1 cup Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 qt Canned low-sodium salsa
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 12 each *Fresh limes, squeezed
- - - OR
- ½ cup Lime juice, bottled
- 100 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (1 oz each)
*See Marketing Guide
Instructions
- Combine chicken, pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and ancho chili powder in a large bowl. Stir well. Cover tightly. Allow chicken mixture to marinate for 12-24 hours.
- Place marinated chicken in a large stock pot. Cook uncovered over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes.
- Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Set aside for step 9.
- Spray medium stock pot lightly with pan release spray and heat to medium high heat. Add peppers and onions. Sauté uncovered for 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Set aside for step 9.
- Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- In a medium stock pot, add corn, tomatoes, salsa, sugar, oil, paprika, and lime juice. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes over medium heat. Stir occasionally. Set aside for step 9.
- Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Combine chicken, peppers, onions, and corn mixture in a large bowl 1 qt 3 cups (3 lb 4 oz). Toss well.
- Using a No. 16 scoop, portion ¼ cup (about 2¾ oz) chicken mixture on each tortilla. Spread filling on half of tortilla, and fold in the other half like a taco. Place 25 fajitas on each steam table pan (12” x 20” x 2½”).For 25 servings, use 2 pans. For 50 servings, use 4 pans.
- Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
- Serve 2 fajitas.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Chicken Fajita USDA Recipe for Adults in CACFP
Amount Per Serving
2 fajitas
Calories
317
Total Fat
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Cholesterol
45
mg
15
%
Sodium
448
mg
19
%
Total Carbohydrate
40
g
13
%
Dietary Fiber
5
g
21
%
Total Sugars
6
g
7
%
Protein
22
g
44
%
Vitamin A
23
mcg
Vitamin C
26
mg
32
%
Vitamin D
3
IU
20
%
Calcium
123
mg
12
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
Potassium
360
mg
10
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Fresh red bell pepper: 11 oz Fresh green bell pepper: 11 oz Fresh onions: 10 oz Fresh limes: 6 ea
50 Servings:
Fresh red bell pepper: 1 lb 6 oz Fresh green bell pepper: 1 lb 6 oz Fresh onions: 1 lb 4 oz Fresh limes: 12 ea
Notes
*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Cooking Process #3: Complex Food Preparation.
Mexican Seasoning Mix ¾ cup (about 4½ oz)
Combine 1 Tbsp dried oregano, 1 Tbsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp ground cinnamon, 2 tsp sugar, 2 Tbsp chili powder, 1 Tbsp ground cumin, 1 Tbsp 2 tsp paprika, 1 Tbsp 2 tsp onion powder, 2 Tbsp dried minced onion, and 2 tsp salt.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 1 gal About 7 lb 15 oz/2 steam table pans (12” x 20” x 2½”)
50 Servings:
About 2 gal About 15 lb 14 oz/4 steam table pans (12” x 20” x 2½”)