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Close-up of a vibrant Tex-Mex chicken salad with avocado slices, sautéed peppers, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese

Tasty Chicken Fajita Salad


  • Author: Chef
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

This vibrant Chicken Fajita Salad brings sizzling Tex-Mex flavors to your plate with juicy spiced chicken, sautéed peppers, crisp greens, creamy avocado, and a zesty lime vinaigrette.


Ingredients

Scale
    • 1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
    • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
    • 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
    • 1 green bell pepper, sliced
    • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
    • 6 cups romaine or mixed salad greens
    • 1 avocado, sliced
    • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
    • ½ cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
    • Fresh cilantro, for garnish
    • Lime wedges, for serving

For the Fajita Seasoning:

    • 1 teaspoon chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon cayenne (optional)

For the Lime Vinaigrette:

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, mix all fajita seasoning ingredients.
  2. Rub seasoning on both sides of the chicken breasts and let marinate for 10–15 minutes.
  3. Slice bell peppers and onion. Wash and chop the salad greens.
  4. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken 5–6 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Remove from heat and let rest.
  5. Add remaining olive oil to the same skillet and sauté the peppers and onion for 5–7 minutes, until soft and slightly charred.
  6. Slice the rested chicken into strips.
  7. In a small bowl, whisk together vinaigrette ingredients until well combined.
  8. Assemble the salad: Arrange greens in a bowl or platter. Top with sautéed vegetables, chicken slices, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and cheese.
  9. Drizzle with lime vinaigrette and garnish with cilantro and lime wedges.

Notes

  • You can swap chicken with grilled shrimp, steak, or tofu for variety.
  • Store salad and vinaigrette separately to keep everything fresh.
  • For a spicier kick, increase the cayenne in the seasoning blend.
  • Great for meal prep – just keep wet and dry ingredients separate until ready to eat.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 salad
  • Calories: 420
  • Sugar: 6g
  • Sodium: 470mg
  • Fat: 24g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 15g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 18g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Protein: 35g
  • Cholesterol: 85mg

Keywords: chicken fajita salad, healthy tex-mex salad, summer chicken salad, spicy grilled chicken salad