Fajita Nachos

3 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

1176 calories per serving view nutrition facts

2 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/4	cup	lime juice
2	tablespoons	olive oil
1 1/2	cups	beer
2	each	garlic cloves
1	teaspoon	coriander	ground
1	teaspoon	cumin	ground
1	each	jalapeno pepper	seeded and chopped
1	pound	chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless	fat removed
32	ounces	pinto beans
1	x	salt
2	each	onion	diced
1/2	cup	cheddar cheese	low fat
1/2	cup	guacamole
15	each	corn tortillas	cut in triangles

Lime salsa
1	each	tomato	quartered
2	each	tomatillos	quartered
1/4	cup	sweet red bell pepper	sliced
2	tablespoons	red onion
1	teaspoon	lime zest	grated
1	tablespoon	lime juice

Directions

For Salsa: Combine all ingredients in a food process or salsa machine and mix.

Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Marinade: Combine lime juice, 1 tablespoon oil, 1/2 cup of the beer, garlic, coriander, cumin and jalapeno in a freezer bag.

Set aside 3 tablespoons and add chicken, seal and rotate bag to cover chicken.

Refrigerate for 2 hours or over night, turning bag occasionally.

Fajitas: Combine reserved marinade, beans and remaining beer in a sauce pan.

Cook over medium heat, stirring and mashing beans until slightly thickened.

Season to taste with salt.

In a frying pan add rest of oil over medium heat, add onions and cook partially covered and stirring often until soft and golden brown.

If made ahead of time cover beans and onion separately, reheat when ready to use.

Remove chicken from bag and drain and discard marinade.

Arrange on grate, place lid on grill and cook turning once until chicken is done.

Remove from grate and cut into bite sized pieces.

Spread beans onto a 10 inch circle in a large pizza pan.

Top with onions, chicken, and cheese.

Set pan on grate, place lid on grill and cook until cheese is melted.

Top with guacamole, and some of the salsa.

Tuck some of the chips around the edges.

Serve with remaining chips and salsa.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1491g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1176 20% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.0g	40%
Saturated Fat 5.0g	25%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 193mg	64%
Sodium 1625mg	68%
Total Carbohydrate 127.0g	42%
Dietary Fiber 29.0g	117%
Sugars 27.0g
Protein 100.0g	201%

Vitamin A	20%		Vitamin C	117%
Calcium	38%		Iron	66%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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