5 from 15 votes
Chicken Fajita Salad
Chicken Fajita Salad features seasoned chicken breast chunks cooked with bell peppers and onions, combined with fresh salad greens and avocado slices. The salad is dressed with a lime, olive oil, and honey dressing flavored with green onion, cilantro, and optional chili peppers. This meal provides a balanced mix of tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a zesty dressing, suitable for a light lunch or dinner.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
14 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
289 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
American, Mexican
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289
% 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.