Grilled Fajita Chicken & Avocado Salad
User Reviews
4.9
36 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
2 salads
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Calories
461 kcal
Grilled Fajita Chicken & Avocado Salad
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Chicken fajita salad loaded with grilled cilantro lime chicken, avocado, and fajita veggies then topped with a skinny cilantro lime dressing which doubles as a marinade. This nutritious and filling salad is FLAVOR PACKED salad is low in carbs and high in protein and only 461 calories.
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Ingredients
- 2 medium boneless skinless chicken breast cut into half horizontally
- 1 bell pepper bell peppers, sliced colors of choice
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 head romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 avocado sliced
Dressing/Marinade
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar optional
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Whisk all the ingredients for the dressing/marinade in a medium bowl. Pour half the mixture onto the chicken breasts and coat chicken breasts with the marinade well. Cover and place in the fridge for 30-minutes or up to 24 hours or use immediately. Reserve the rest of the marinade for later to be used as a dressing.
- Heat a large heavy-duty pan or skillet to medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add a teaspoon of oil to the pan and then add in the chicken breasts. Cook 4-5 minutes per side or until cooked through. Remove from pan onto a cutting board and cool for 5 minutes then slice or chop into bite size pieces. Add the sliced bell peppers & onion to the pan. cook on high for 1-2 minutes or until charred.
- Divide romaine lettuce into two salad bowl. Top each salad with half the chicken, fajita veggies, and sliced avocado. Serve with reserved dressing and sour-cream if desired. Enjoy the salad warm!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
461kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
954mg
(40%)
Potassium
1128mg
(32%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1862IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2salads
Amount Per Serving
Calories 461 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 461kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 954mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 1128mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1862IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
36 reviews
Excellent
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