Chicken Fajita Salad
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
14 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
289 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
Chicken Fajita Salad
Description
This Chicken Fajita Salad begins with skinless chicken breast cut into chunks and coated in fajita seasoning before being cooked in an air fryer or oven alongside sliced bell peppers and onions. The fajita seasoning mix imparts the characteristic smoky and slightly spicy flavors associated with fajitas. Cooking the chicken and vegetables together results in a dish with tender morsels of chicken and softened, slightly crisp vegetables.
The salad includes a base of mixed salad greens and sliced avocado, which add freshness and creaminess. A dressing made from lime juice, olive oil, honey, chopped green onion, cilantro, and optionally chopped chili peppers balances tangy, sweet, and spicy notes that complement the fajita flavors.
This dish serves well as a low-carb entrée or light main, pairing easily with tortillas or Mexican sides if desired. The chicken is fully cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 °F. Uniformly sized chicken pieces promote even cooking. Adjust seasoning and chili levels to taste, and consider doubling the recipe for additional servings.
Ingredients
Chicken Fajitas:
- 1 lb chicken breast skinless, cut into chunks, 450g
- 3 bell pepper deseeded and sliced
- 1 onion peeled and sliced
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fajita seasoning (see notes to make your own fajita seasoning mix)
- salt
Salad:
- 4 cups salad greens or lettuce of your choice (I love using multi-colored leaves as makes the salad pretty)
- 2 avocado sliced
Salad dressing:
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1-2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp green onion chopped
- 1 tbsp cilantro coriander, chopped, fresh
- chili peppers to taste (optional, chopped
- salt
Instructions
Make Chicken Fajitas In The Air Fryer
- Preheat Air Fryer to 350F / 180C.
- Mix all the ingredients for the Chicken Fajitas in a bowl and make sure everything is fully coated.
- Add the mix into the Air Fryer basket and cook for 14-18 minutes turning halfway through.
- Serve air fryer chicken fajitas as a salad (low carb) or as fajitas with toppings of your choice.
How To Make Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
- Preheat Air Fryer to 400F / 200C / gas 6.
- Mix all the ingredients for the Chicken Fajitas in a bowl and make sure everything is fully coated.
- Add the mix to a rimmed baking tray and cook for 18-24 minutes turning halfway through.
- Serve air fryer chicken fajitas as a salad (low carb) or as fajitas with toppings of your choice.
Chicken Fajita Salad Dressing
- Mix together lime juice, olive oil, honey, chopped green onions, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped chili peppers, to taste (optional) and salt until combined.
- Adjust seasoning to suit your taste.
Make The Fajita Chicken Salad
- Assemble the salad, starting with the lettuce, then adding the chicken fajitas and sliced avocado.
- Then drizzle on as much salad dressing as you want, serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Ensure chicken pieces are cut uniformly for even cooking and verify they reach 165°F for safety.
- Adjust lime juice and chili pepper quantities to suit personal taste preferences.
- Use a basic spice mix like paprika and cumin if fajita seasoning is unavailable.
- The recipe scales well to serve more people by doubling or tripling ingredient amounts.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 289kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 137mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 803mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2335IU | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 93mg | 103% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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