Chicken Fajita Salad
The perfect combination of chicken fajitas and salad together. It is full of fresh vegetables, chicken, and lettuce. Sounds so healthy and good.
Servings: 6
Calories: 322kcal
Ingredients
For the Chicken Marinade:
- 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 1 TBS lime juice
- 1 TBS taco seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic (minced)
For the Salad:
- 2 large chicken breasts (diced)
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 green bell pepper (diced)
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
Other Optional Salad Toppings:
- 1/2 cup your choice of dressing (or more)
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup tortilla strips
Instructions
- Combine teriyaki sauce, salsa, lime juice, taco seasoning, and minced garlic in a small bowl.
- Pour sauce over chicken in a small container or bag to marinate for 10 minutes, up to 1 hour.
- Add 1 TBS of oil to a large saute pan and heat over medium high.
- Add marinated chicken, red pepper, green pepper, and onion to a large saute pan.
- Cool until chicken is cooked through and veggies are soft.
- Drain excess sauce and discard.
- Remove chicken and vegetables from heat and allow to cool while you prepare other ingredients.
- Cut lettuce into small bite sized pieces.
- Pour chicken and vegetables into bowl with lettuce and stir to combine.
- Top with any other toppings you'd like.
- Toss with your choice of dressing.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 907mg | Potassium: 719mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3750IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg