Source: MRS 2014
MRS: 529 — Poultry (500s)

Chicken Fajitas(Diced)

Meal Component Contribution:
3 oz. eq. meat/meat alternate, 1 oz. eq. whole grain, 1/8 cup red/orange vegetable
Number of Portions: 100  Size of Portion: 1 fajita
Recipe HACCP Process: #2 - Same day service
Meat/Meat Alternate Whole Grains Vegetables (Red/Orange)
  •  Meat/Meat Alternate
  •  Whole Grains
  •  Vegetables (Red/Orange)

INGREDIENT
MEASURE (FOR 100 SERVINGS)
Chicken, Diced, Cooked, IQF, #17
12 pound(s) + 8 ounce(s)
Spice Blend MS, Southwest, No Salt, #562
1 cup(s)
Salsa, Mild, Bulk, #269
3 quart(s)
Pimentos, Diced, Canned, #276
28 ounce(s) + 12 ounce(s)
Onions, Frozen, Chopped, #72
1 pound(s)
Peppers, Green, Diced, Frozen, #75
1 pound(s)
Tortilla, Soft Flour, Briggs, #59
100 tortilla(s)
Cheese, Cheddar, Low Fat, Shredded, USDA
6 1/4 pound(s)
DIRECTIONS

1.

Place chicken in braising pan or steam-jacketed kettle and heat. Sprinkle with Southwest spice blend and mix in salsa and cook for five minutes. Add pimento and mix well.

2.

Place onions and green peppers on top of chicken mixture. Stir mixture and heat thoroughly.

3.

Place chicken mixture in steamtable pans and hold for service. Do not overheat the product.

4.

Warm tortillas in oven or according to package directions.

CCP:  Heat to 165 degrees F or higher for 15 seconds at the completion of the cooking process.

5.

Portion 1 ounce of cheese in container. Portion 1 ounce of salsa in container.

6.

Assemble on line by portioning 1/2 cup of mixture on top of warmed tortilla. Offer students cheese and salsa portions.

7.

Portion one filled fajita with cheese and salsa per serving. Each portion provides 3 oz. eq. meat/meat alternate, 1 oz. eq. of whole grain, and 1/8 cup of red/orange vegetable.

CCP:  Hold and maintain product at a minimum temperature of 135 degrees F. Check temperature every 30 minutes. Leftovers should be covered, labeled, and dated. Quick chill within 6 hours to 41 degrees F or lower.

Production Notes

Do not over heat the product.
Adjust seasoning for students in younger grades.

Use commodity products when available.

Miscellaneous Notes

This recipe uses the purchased fajita chicken strips. Please notice that the amount of chicken used and the nutritional analysis is different than recipe "MRS527-Chicken Fajitas (Commodity)" (which uses commodity fajita chicken strips) and "MRS 528-Chicken Fajita (Purchased)" (which uses purchased fajita chicken strips).

Nutrients Per Serving
Calories
284
Carbohydrates
20.33 g
Dietary Fiber
3.39 g
Protein
26.71 g
Sodium
783.24 mg
Total Fat
10.10 g
Sat. Fat
5.08 g
Trans Fat
0.00 g


Illustrated Steps for Preparation of Chicken Fajitas (Diced)
1.

Chicken mixture in a steamtable pan

2.

One serving of Chicken Fajita with salsa and cheese