Chicken Fajitas USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
These Chicken Fajitas have diced chicken breast, combined with salsa, vegetables, Mexican spices and lime juice served in a whole grain tortilla.CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION 1 fajita provides 2 oz equivalent meat, ¹⁄4 cup vegetable, and 1 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)
- 4 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 2 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 8 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 8 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 6 oz *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- - - Fresh lime juice
- 2 lb 5½ oz Whole-grain tortillas, 8′′ (1 oz each)
Measure
- 3 qt 2 cups Frozen chicken strips,cooked, thawed
- 2 tsp Ground white or black 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)
- ¾ cup *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups 1 Tbsp 2¾ tsp Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- ¾ cup 1 Tbsp 2¹⁄2 tsp Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- ¾ cup 3 Tbsp Canned low-sodium salsa
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 2 each *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- ¼ cup Fresh lime juice
- 25 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8′′ (1 oz each)
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 lb 8 oz Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- - - Ground bland or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 lb 4 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 lb Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 lb Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 12 oz *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- - - Fresh lime juice
- 4 lb 11 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
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2¼ cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt 2 cups 3 Tbsp 2½ tsp Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1½ cups 3 Tbsp 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium salsa
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 4 each *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- ½ cup Fresh lime juice
- 50 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)
- 4 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 2 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 8 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 8 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 6 oz *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- - - Fresh lime juice
- 2 lb 5½ oz Whole-grain tortillas, 8′′ (1 oz each)
Measure
- 3 qt 2 cups Frozen chicken strips,cooked, thawed
- 2 tsp Ground white or black 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)
- ¾ cup *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups 1 Tbsp 2¾ tsp Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- ¾ cup 1 Tbsp 2¹⁄2 tsp Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- ¾ cup 3 Tbsp Canned low-sodium salsa
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 2 each *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- ¼ cup Fresh lime juice
- 25 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8′′ (1 oz each)
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 lb 8 oz Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- - - Ground bland or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 lb 4 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 lb Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 lb Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 12 oz *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- - - Fresh lime juice
- 4 lb 11 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
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2¼ cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt 2 cups 3 Tbsp 2½ tsp Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1½ cups 3 Tbsp 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium salsa
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 4 each *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- ½ cup Fresh lime juice
- 50 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)
- 4 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 2 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 8 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 8 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 6 oz *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- - - Fresh lime juice
- 2 lb 5½ oz Whole-grain tortillas, 8′′ (1 oz each)
Measure
- 3 qt 2 cups Frozen chicken strips,cooked, thawed
- 2 tsp Ground white or black 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)
- ¾ cup *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups 1 Tbsp 2¾ tsp Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- ¾ cup 1 Tbsp 2¹⁄2 tsp Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- ¾ cup 3 Tbsp Canned low-sodium salsa
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 2 each *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- ¼ cup Fresh lime juice
- 25 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8′′ (1 oz each)
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 lb 8 oz Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- - - Ground bland or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 lb 4 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 lb Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 lb Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 12 oz *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- - - Fresh lime juice
- 4 lb 11 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
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2¼ cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt 2 cups 3 Tbsp 2½ tsp Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1½ cups 3 Tbsp 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium salsa
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 4 each *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- ½ cup Fresh lime juice
- 50 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)
- 4 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 2 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 8 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 8 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 6 oz *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- - - Fresh lime juice
- 2 lb 5½ oz Whole-grain tortillas, 8′′ (1 oz each)
Measure
- 3 qt 2 cups Frozen chicken strips,cooked, thawed
- 2 tsp Ground white or black 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)
- ¾ cup *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups 1 Tbsp 2¾ tsp Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- ¾ cup 1 Tbsp 2¹⁄2 tsp Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- ¾ cup 3 Tbsp Canned low-sodium salsa
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 2 each *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- ¼ cup Fresh lime juice
- 25 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8′′ (1 oz each)
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 lb 8 oz Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- - - Ground bland or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 lb 4 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 lb Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 lb Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 12 oz *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- - - Fresh lime juice
- 4 lb 11 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
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2¼ cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt 2 cups 3 Tbsp 2½ tsp Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1½ cups 3 Tbsp 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium salsa
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 4 each *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- ½ cup Fresh lime juice
- 50 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)
- 4 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 2 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 8 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 8 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 6 oz *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- - - Fresh lime juice
- 2 lb 5½ oz Whole-grain tortillas, 8′′ (1 oz each)
Measure
- 3 qt 2 cups Frozen chicken strips,cooked, thawed
- 2 tsp Ground white or black 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)
- ¾ cup *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups 1 Tbsp 2¾ tsp Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- ¾ cup 1 Tbsp 2¹⁄2 tsp Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- ¾ cup 3 Tbsp Canned low-sodium salsa
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 2 each *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- ¼ cup Fresh lime juice
- 25 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8′′ (1 oz each)
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 lb 8 oz Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- - - Ground bland or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 lb 4 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 lb Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 lb Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 12 oz *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- - - Fresh lime juice
- 4 lb 11 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
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2¼ cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt 2 cups 3 Tbsp 2½ tsp Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1½ cups 3 Tbsp 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium salsa
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 4 each *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- ½ cup Fresh lime juice
- 50 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)
- 4 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 2 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 8 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 8 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 6 oz *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- - - Fresh lime juice
- 2 lb 5½ oz Whole-grain tortillas, 8′′ (1 oz each)
Measure
- 3 qt 2 cups Frozen chicken strips,cooked, thawed
- 2 tsp Ground white or black 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)
- ¾ cup *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups 1 Tbsp 2¾ tsp Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- ¾ cup 1 Tbsp 2¹⁄2 tsp Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- ¾ cup 3 Tbsp Canned low-sodium salsa
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 2 each *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- ¼ cup Fresh lime juice
- 25 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8′′ (1 oz each)
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 lb 8 oz Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- - - Ground bland or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 lb 4 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 lb Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 lb Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 12 oz *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- - - Fresh lime juice
- 4 lb 11 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
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2¼ cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt 2 cups 3 Tbsp 2½ tsp Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1½ cups 3 Tbsp 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium salsa
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 4 each *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- ½ cup Fresh lime juice
- 50 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)
- 4 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 2 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 8 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 8 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 6 oz *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- - - Fresh lime juice
- 2 lb 5½ oz Whole-grain tortillas, 8′′ (1 oz each)
Measure
- 3 qt 2 cups Frozen chicken strips,cooked, thawed
- 2 tsp Ground white or black 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)
- ¾ cup *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups 1 Tbsp 2¾ tsp Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- ¾ cup 1 Tbsp 2¹⁄2 tsp Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- ¾ cup 3 Tbsp Canned low-sodium salsa
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 2 each *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- ¼ cup Fresh lime juice
- 25 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8′′ (1 oz each)
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 lb 8 oz Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- - - Ground bland or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 lb 4 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 lb Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 lb Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 12 oz *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- - - Fresh lime juice
- 4 lb 11 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
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2¼ cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt 2 cups 3 Tbsp 2½ tsp Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1½ cups 3 Tbsp 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium salsa
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 4 each *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- ½ cup Fresh lime juice
- 50 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)
- 4 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 2 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 8 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 8 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 6 oz *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- - - Fresh lime juice
- 2 lb 5½ oz Whole-grain tortillas, 8′′ (1 oz each)
Measure
- 3 qt 2 cups Frozen chicken strips,cooked, thawed
- 2 tsp Ground white or black 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)
- ¾ cup *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups 1 Tbsp 2¾ tsp Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- ¾ cup 1 Tbsp 2¹⁄2 tsp Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- ¾ cup 3 Tbsp Canned low-sodium salsa
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 2 each *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- ¼ cup Fresh lime juice
- 25 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8′′ (1 oz each)
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 lb 8 oz Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- - - Ground bland or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 lb 4 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 lb Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 lb Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 12 oz *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- - - Fresh lime juice
- 4 lb 11 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
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2¼ cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt 2 cups 3 Tbsp 2½ tsp Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1½ cups 3 Tbsp 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium salsa
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 4 each *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- ½ cup Fresh lime juice
- 50 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)
- 4 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 2 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 8 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 8 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 6 oz *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- - - Fresh lime juice
- 2 lb 5½ oz Whole-grain tortillas, 8′′ (1 oz each)
Measure
- 3 qt 2 cups Frozen chicken strips,cooked, thawed
- 2 tsp Ground white or black 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)
- ¾ cup *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups 1 Tbsp 2¾ tsp Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- ¾ cup 1 Tbsp 2¹⁄2 tsp Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- ¾ cup 3 Tbsp Canned low-sodium salsa
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 2 each *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- ¼ cup Fresh lime juice
- 25 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8′′ (1 oz each)
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 lb 8 oz Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- - - Ground bland or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 lb 4 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 lb Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 lb Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 12 oz *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- - - Fresh lime juice
- 4 lb 11 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
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2¼ cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt 2 cups 3 Tbsp 2½ tsp Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1½ cups 3 Tbsp 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium salsa
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 4 each *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- ½ cup Fresh lime juice
- 50 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)
- 4 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 6 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 lb 2 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 8 oz Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 8 oz Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 6 oz *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- - - Fresh lime juice
- 2 lb 5½ oz Whole-grain tortillas, 8′′ (1 oz each)
Measure
- 3 qt 2 cups Frozen chicken strips,cooked, thawed
- 2 tsp Ground white or black 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)
- ¾ cup *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 1 cup 2 Tbsp 2¼ tsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 3 cups 1 Tbsp 2¾ tsp Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- ¾ cup 1 Tbsp 2¹⁄2 tsp Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- ¾ cup 3 Tbsp Canned low-sodium salsa
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- ¼ cup Canola oil
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 2 each *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- ¼ cup Fresh lime juice
- 25 each Whole-grain tortillas, 8′′ (1 oz each)
50 Servings
Weight
- 6 lb 8 oz Frozen chicken strips, cooked, thawed
- - - Ground bland or white pepper
- - - Garlic powder
- - - Chili powder
- - - Ground cumin
- - - Dried oregano
- - - Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- - - Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 8 oz *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 12 oz *Fresh onions, diced
- 2 lb 4 oz Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1 lb Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 lb Canned low-sodium salsa
- - - Sugar
- - - Canola oil
- - - Paprika
- 12 oz *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- - - Fresh lime juice
- 4 lb 11 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
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Ancho chili powder
- - - OR
- ¼ cup 2 Tbsp Mexican seasoning mix (see Notes)
- 1½ cups *Fresh green bell peppers, diced
- 2¼ cups 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp *Fresh onions, diced
- 1 qt 2 cups 3 Tbsp 2½ tsp Frozen corn, thawed, drained
- 1½ cups 3 Tbsp 2 tsp (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp (approx. ¹⁄8 No. 10 can) Canned low-sodium salsa
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- ½ cup Canola oil
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 4 each *Fresh limes
- - - OR
- ½ cup Fresh lime juice
- 50 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.
- Critical Control Point: Cool to 40 °F or lower within 4 hours.
- Critical Control Point: Hold at 40 °F or below.
- Place marinated chicken in a large stock pot. Cook uncovered over medium–high heat for 2 minutes.
- Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
- Set aside for step 9.
- In a medium stock pot, add peppers and onions. Cook uncovered over medium–high heat until onions are translucent. Set aside for step 9.
- In a medium stock pot, add corn, tomatoes, salsa, sugar, oil, paprika, and lime juice. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Stir occasionally. Set aside for step 9.
- Combine chicken, peppers, onions, and corn mixture in a large bowl. Toss well.
- Using a rounded No. 8 scoop, portion ¹⁄2 cup 2¹⁄3 tsp (about 4¹⁄5 oz) chicken mixture on a tortilla. Spread filling on half of tortilla, and fold in other half like a taco. Place 25 fajitas on each steam table pan (12′′ x 20′′ x 2¹⁄2′′).For 25 servings, use 1 pan.For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
- Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
- Serve 1 fajita.
Nutrition INFORMATION
Chicken Fajitas USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
Amount Per Serving
1 fajita
Calories
267
Total Fat
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Cholesterol
39
mg
13
%
Sodium
415
mg
18
%
Total Carbohydrate
28
g
9
%
Dietary Fiber
4
g
17
%
Total Sugars
2
g
2
%
Protein
17
g
34
%
Vitamin D
0
IU
0
%
Calcium
12
mg
1
%
Iron
0
mg
0
%
Potassium
75
mg
2
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Marketing onions: 7 oz Green bell peppers: 5 oz Limes: 6 oz
50 Servings:
Mature onions: 14 oz Green bell peppers: 10 oz Limes: 12 oz
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 ³⁄4 Cup (About 4¹⁄2 oz).
Combine 1 Tbsp dried oregano, 1 Tbsp garlic powder, ¹⁄4 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 6 lb 9 oz (chicken mixture)About 3 qts 1¹⁄8 cups/1 steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2")
50 Servings:
About 13 lb 2 oz (chicken mixture)About 1 gal 2 qts 2¹⁄4 cups/2 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2¹⁄2")