Chicken Fajita Salad Recipe

Name: Chicken Fajita Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil; 8 ounces, weight Chicken Breast, Sliced Into 1 Inch Strips; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin; 1 teaspoon Chili Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Granulated Garlic; 2 Tablespoons Butter; 1 cup Sweet Peppers, Sliced; 1/2 cups Sliced Purple (red) Onion; 1/3 cups Orange Juice; 1/2 cups Ranch Dressing; 2 Tablespoons Salsa; 3 cups Lettuce, Shredded; 1/2 cups Cheddar Cheese, Shredded

Servings: persons

2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
8 ounces, weight Chicken Breast, Sliced Into 1 Inch Strips
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
1 teaspoon Chili Powder
1/2 teaspoons Granulated Garlic
2 Tablespoons Butter
1 cup Sweet Peppers, Sliced
1/2 cups Sliced Purple (red) Onion
1/3 cups Orange Juice
1/2 cups Ranch Dressing
2 Tablespoons Salsa
3 cups Lettuce, Shredded
1/2 cups Cheddar Cheese, Shredded

1
Preheat a cast iron skillet over high heat, add vegetable oil and chicken breasts. Season with salt, cumin, chili powder, and garlic. Stir to sear both sides of chicken breasts. Lower heat to medium and cook for 6-8 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
2
In another cast iron skillet, add butter over medium heat. Add peppers and onions, stirring occasionally until onions and peppers have softened and start to brown.
3
When chicken is cooked through, add orange juice and continue to cook, stirring until juice is absorbed.
4
In a small bowl combine ranch dressing and salsa.
5
To plate:
6
Add half of lettuce to each plate, sprinkle each with half of cheese. Layer on chicken, peppers and onions. Top with dressing mixture.
7
Yields 2 salads; double the recipe for 4.
8
Enjoy!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil, 8 ounces, weight Chicken Breast, Sliced Into 1 Inch Strips, 1/2 teaspoons Salt, 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin, and more.

Yes, Chicken Fajita Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chicken Fajita Salad

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