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
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- 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:
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- 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
- In a small bowl, mix all fajita seasoning ingredients.
- Rub seasoning on both sides of the chicken breasts and let marinate for 10–15 minutes.
- Slice bell peppers and onion. Wash and chop the salad greens.
- 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.
- Add remaining olive oil to the same skillet and sauté the peppers and onion for 5–7 minutes, until soft and slightly charred.
- Slice the rested chicken into strips.
- In a small bowl, whisk together vinaigrette ingredients until well combined.
- Assemble the salad: Arrange greens in a bowl or platter. Top with sautéed vegetables, chicken slices, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and cheese.
- 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