Chicken Fajita Salad
My chicken fajita salad incorporates great flavors but is nice and light. I combine the hot ingredients over a fresh bed of mixed greens and top it with cheese, avocado, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 420kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into thin strips
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 onion red or yellow, thinly sliced
- 4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- ⅔ cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1 avocado pitted and sliced
- ½ to ¾ cup store-bought pico de gallo or salsa
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, salt, and black pepper. Season the chicken all over with half of the spice mixture.
- In a large skillet, heat half of the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until browned on all sides and cooked throughout, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate and wipe out the skillet with a wad of paper towels (be careful!).
- Return the skillet to the stovetop and heat the remaining 2 teaspoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the bell peppers and onions and cook, stirring frequently, until just beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining half of the spice mixture and 2 tablespoons water and stir well to coat the veggies in the spices. (The water should prevent the spices from burning and forming a dry/hard crust on the veggies.) Cook, stirring frequently, until the veggies are tender, about 3 more minutes.
- Divide the lettuce among 4 plates or bowls. Top evenly with chicken and veggies and divide the cheese, avocado, pico de gallo (or salsa), and sour cream among the plates. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 812mg | Potassium: 1009mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2020IU | Vitamin C: 101.9mg | Calcium: 205mg | Iron: 2mg