Tex-Mex Chicken Fajita Salad with Creamy Salsa Verde Dressing
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
353 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Tex-Mex Chicken Fajita Salad with Creamy Salsa Verde Dressing
Description
The recipe includes a tangy Creamy Salsa Verde Dressing made with salsa verde, Greek yogurt, milk, fresh dill and cilantro, minced garlic, and a touch of lime juice. The chicken is marinated in olive oil, garlic, ground cumin, smoked paprika, lime juice, and dried chives, then grilled or oven-cooked to a tender finish. The salad combines fresh romaine hearts, crisp red onions, colorful mini sweet peppers (or bell peppers), juicy tomato, corn kernels, and rinsed black beans, topped with sliced avocado.
This salad offers a blend of smoky, citrusy, and herbal notes from the chicken and dressing, balanced by the freshness and crisp textures of the vegetables. It can be served as a hearty meal on its own, especially when loaded with protein and fiber-rich ingredients.
You can customize by grilling or roasting the peppers and onions along with the chicken for softened vegetables, and adding extra spices like chili powder or chipotle for heat. Using fresh or grilled corn works well, and it's best to add avocado last to prevent browning, optionally sprinkling lime juice on it to maintain color.
Ingredients
Creamy Salsa Verde Dressing
- 3/4 cup salsa verde
- 1 cup Greek yogurt plain
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon dill fresh
- 1 tablespoon cilantro fresh
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
Fajita Chicken
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 pound chicken tenderloin
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chives dried
Salad
- 3 romaine lettuce hearts
- 1 cup red onion sliced
- 6 mini sweet peppers or one red bell pepper, tricolored
- 1 cup tomato chopped
- 1 cup corn kernels you can use frozen, fresh
- 15 ounces black beans rinse, canned
- 2 lime
- 1 avocado sliced
Instructions
Creamy Salsa Verde Salad Dressing Instructions
- In a mason jar or salad dressing bottle combine salsa verde and Greek yogurt.
- Add milk. Then add dill, cilantro, crushed garlic, and lime juice.
- Place lid on securely. Shake vigorously. Shake until everything is fully mixed.
Chicken Fajitas
- Prepare marinade by combining the olive oil, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, lime juice, and chives in a large bowl. Whisk marinade.
- Add chicken tenders to the marinade.
- Allow the chicken to marinate for about 20 minutes before using.
- If you have a grill, grill for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees.
- If you do not want to grill cook in an oven at 425 degrees. Place the chicken on a sheet pan, spread it out so that no piece is touching or on top of the other for about 10 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Remove chicken from oven and allow to rest on the pan while you assemble your salad!
Salad Preparation
- To make the salad, wash romaine and pat dry. Cut romaine into about 1 inch-2 inch pieces. Place the romaine in a large bowl.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, sliced onions, and sliced peppers on top of the romaine. Next, add the corn.
- Remove black beans from can (draining well of excess liquid) & add to the salad.
- Slice your limes in half and place on top of the salad.
- Now, it’s time to slice the chicken. Cut against the grain of the meat, this will ensure extra tender chicken. Place the chicken on top of the salad.
- Place sliced avocados on top of the salad, and service with the creamy salsa verde salad dressing.
Notes
- Mini sweet peppers add color and flavor, but bell peppers can be substituted if preferred.
- Cooking peppers and onions with the chicken on the sheet pan softens them; ensure even spacing for proper cooking.
- Try additional spices like chili powder or dried chipotle for more heat in the chicken marinade.
- Grilled corn adds a smoky touch; canned or frozen corn can be used after cooking.
- Add avocado slices last and lightly sprinkle lime juice to slow browning.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 353kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 649mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 1395mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 9691IU | 194% |
| Vitamin C | 181mg | 201% |
| Calcium | 141mg | 14% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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