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Chicken Fajita Salad Recipe

Recipe By Carls Bad Cravings

Chicken fajita salad bursting with juicy marinated chicken, bell peppers and onions with creamy salsa dressing This chicken fajita salad takes my insanely popular chicken fajita recipe and turns it into a healthy, satisfying salad. Its a fresh, vibrant, crispy, juicy, robust, earthy, tangy explosion in every forkful, perfect for lunch, dinner, entertaining or potlucks. It's prep ahead friendly for a meal you can throw together in minutes when ready to serve. You can also customize the chicken salad recipe by using more or less of your favorite ingredients, adding corn, black beans, etc. Now prepare to fall in love this might just be the best chicken salad recipe of all time

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8hr 15minstotal
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Ingredients for Chicken Fajita Salad Recipe

  • 0.33 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 0.33 tablespoon Brown sugar
  • 0.33 tablespoon Orange juice
  • 0.33 tablespoon Lime juice
  • 0.33 tablespoon Reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 0.17 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 0.17 tablespoon Chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground cumin
  • 0.17 teaspoon Each garlic powder, onion powder, salt
  • 0.08 teaspoon Each smoked paprika, chipotle chili pepper, dried oregano
  • 1/25 teaspoon Pepper
  • 0.33 teaspoon Mesquite liquid smoke
  • 0.33 Small chicken breasts or boneless chicken thighs pounded to an even thickness
  • 0.17 Red bell pepper, quartered if grilling, sliced if cooking on the stove
  • 0.17 Orange bell pepper, quartered if grilling, sliced if cooking on the stove
  • 0.17 Yellow bell pepper, quartered if grilling, sliced if cooking on the stove
  • 0.17 Red onion, quartered if grilling, sliced if cooking on the stove
  • 0.17 Large head romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 0.17 pint Cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 0.33 Avocados, sliced or chopped
  • 0.06 cup Packed cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1/25 cup Cotija cheese
  • 1/25 cup Roasted, salted sunflower seeds or pepitas
  • 0.13 cup Sour cream or greek yogurt
  • 0.08 cup Medium or spicy salsa
  • 1/25 cup Mayonnaise
  • 0.33 tablespoon Lime juice
  • 0.33-1/2 Cloves garlic, minced
  • 0.08 teaspoon Each salt, ground cumin, pepper
  • As required Cayenne pepper to taste
Nutrition
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245
calories per serving
11 g Fat6 g Protein29 g Carbs5 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    11g
  • Protein
    6g
  • Carbs
    29g
  • Fiber
    5g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    29g
  • Protein
    6g
  • Fiber
    5g

Fats

  • Fat
    11g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    150mg
  • Iron
    3mg
  • Vitamin A
    802mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    81mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    120mg
  • Vitamin E
    2mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    89mg
  • Manganese
    1mg
  • Phosphorus
    132mg
  • Selenium
    8mcg
  • Zinc
    1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By Carls Bad Cravings