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Chicken Fajita Salad
A healthy way to enjoy Chicken Fajitas without the starchy carbs from the tortilla! All the grilled flavor of fajitas and classic toppings tossed together in a salad bowl!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 464 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 teaspoons fajita seasoning divided
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 green bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 small yellow onion thinly sliced
- 2 romaine hearts chopped
- 1 avocado diced
- ½ cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
Cilantro lime vinaigrette:
- 1 lime juiced and zested
- 1 clove garlic grated
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts on a plate and season both sides with 2 teaspoons fajita seasoning.
- Over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add seasoned chicken breast and cook 18 to 20 minutes or until chicken reaches 165°F. Then remove and let rest on a plate.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining olive oil, green & red bell peppers, yellow onion, and remaining fajita seasoning. Cook until soft but not falling apart.
- In 4 salad bowls add an equal amount of chopped romaine lettuce.
- Slice the chicken and add ½ sliced breast to each salad along with a quarter of the pepper and onion mixture and avocado.
- Top with cilantro lime vinaigrette and toss to combine.
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Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette:
- Add all ingredients to a small mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
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Notes
- Chicken can be replaced with shrimp or steak.
Nutrition Information
Calories
464
(23%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
460mg
(19%)
Potassium
636mg
(18%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1284IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
75mg
(83%)
Calcium
129mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 464
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 464 | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 636mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1284IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 75mg | 83% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.