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Quick and Easy Chicken Fajita Salad
Quick and easy homemade chicken fajita salad
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 416 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- Fajita Seasoned Chicken1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- Fajita Salad Ingredients2 heads of romaine lettuce
- 2 bell peppers
- 1 medium red onion
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- 1/2 cup Pico de Gallo
- 1/2 cup crumbled tortilla chips
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 4 Fresh lime wedges
Instructions
- Cube chicken breast into bite size pieces. Combine spices and lime juice in a large mixing bowl to make a marinade. Toss chicken in the marinade until all pieces are evenly coated.
- Slice bell peppers and red onions into thin strips. Heat 1 tbsp oil in each of 2 separate pans over medium heat. Add bell peppers and onion to one pan and chicken with marinade for another.
- Cook peppers and onions over medium heat for 12 minutes tossing frequently. Cook chicken over medium heat until the internal temperature reaches 165F about 12 minutes.
- While the peppers and chicken cook, chop romaine lettuce into thin ribbons. Remove chicken and peppers and onions from heat.
- Assemble salads with romaine lettuce, chicken, peppers and onions, pice de gallo, cheese, sour cream, lime wedges and tortilla chips
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4g
Calories
416kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
128mg
(43%)
Sodium
852mg
(36%)
Potassium
931mg
(27%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
3606IU
(72%)
Vitamin C
89mg
(99%)
Calcium
138mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 416
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4g | |
| Calories | 416kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 128mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 852mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 931mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 3606IU | 72% |
| Vitamin C | 89mg | 99% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.