Fajita Lime Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Fajita Lime Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Newman's own light lime dressing (sub any lime dressing, but this one is really good); 1 celery heart (smallest, light green/yellow middle of a celery), sliced do not remove leaves; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 1 bunch red leaf lettuce, cut or torn into bite size salad bits; 1 bunch green leaf lettuce, cut or torn into bite size salad bits; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 large yellow sweet onion, cut into strips; 1 anaheim or poblano pepper, cut into strips.; 3 assorted bell peppers (red, green and yellow for example), cut into strips; 1 Serrano or Jalapeno pepper, minced; 2 chicken breasts, cut into thin strips; 2 clove garlic, minced; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp thyme; 1/2 tsp oregano; 2 tbsp olive oil

Servings: persons

1 Newman's own light lime dressing (sub any lime dressing, but this one is really good)
1 celery heart (smallest, light green/yellow middle of a celery), sliced do not remove leaves
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 bunch red leaf lettuce, cut or torn into bite size salad bits
1 bunch green leaf lettuce, cut or torn into bite size salad bits
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large yellow sweet onion, cut into strips
1 anaheim or poblano pepper, cut into strips.
3 assorted bell peppers (red, green and yellow for example), cut into strips
1 Serrano or Jalapeno pepper, minced
2 chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
2 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp oregano
2 tbsp olive oil

1
Combine everything in Chicken Marinade section in a plastics zip lock bag or bowl and mix thoroughly.
2
Add more oil if needed.
3
Let sit for at least an hour, the longer it sits the more seasonings the chicken will absorb.
4
Combine everything in the Salad section in a large bowl and toss so it is thoroughly mixed together.
5
Cut up peppers and onions, set aside.
6
Put a small amount of oil in a skillet and warm to medium high.
7
Add chicken letting as much seasoning and oil get into the skillet as possible.
8
Cook until chicken is no longer pink.
9
Remove from skillet and set aside.
10
Add onions to skillet and cook until clear and caramelized.
11
Add peppers to skillet and cook until soft.
12
Turn the skillet let heat to high and mix chicken in with peppers.
13
Stir every few seconds to blacken bits and pieces of the mixture.
14
When little blacked bits of meat and veggies are visible over about 30% of the mixture remove from heat and place over the bed of lettuce.
15
Add lime salad dressing to taste.
16
Optional, add avocado or guacamole.

300

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 Newman's own light lime dressing (sub any lime dressing, but this one is really good), 1 celery heart (smallest, light green/yellow middle of a celery), sliced do not remove leaves, 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, 1 bunch red leaf lettuce, cut or torn into bite size salad bits, and more.

Yes, Fajita Lime Chicken 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.

Fajita Lime Chicken Salad

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