Description
This Grilled Chili Lime Chicken Fajita Salad is a flavorful and healthy Mexican-inspired dish that combines tender grilled chicken with a zesty marinade and crisp vegetables, all served over a bed of fresh romaine lettuce. Perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
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For the Marinade:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- juice and zest of 2 limes
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- salt and pepper to taste
For the Salad:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 6 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 avocado, sliced
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, combine olive oil, lime juice and zest, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic, honey, salt, and pepper. Add chicken, marinate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
- Grill the Chicken: Preheat grill, cook chicken for 5–7 minutes per side until cooked through. Rest and slice.
- Grill the Vegetables: Toss bell peppers and onion with oil, salt, and pepper. Grill for 4–5 minutes until charred and tender.
- Assemble the Salad: Arrange romaine in bowls, top with grilled vegetables, chicken, avocado, tomatoes, and cilantro. Serve with dressing.
Notes
- Save a bit of marinade for drizzling over the salad before grilling the chicken.
- Enhance with tortilla strips or crumbled queso fresco for added texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
