Low Carb Chicken Fajita Salad

Forget going out to eat or ordering takeout every time you crave Mexican food. Try making Low Carb Chicken Fajita Salad at home. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 713 calories, 32g of protein, and 57g of fat per serving. For $2.93 per serving, you get a salad that serves 4. If you have butter lettuce leaves, romaine lettuce leaves, fresh cilantro leaves, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. This recipe is liked by 18 foodies and cooks. It is brought to you by Life Made Sweeter. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 25 minutes. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 89%. This score is tremendous. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Chicken Fajita Rolls (Low Carb and Paleo), Cobb Salad {Low Carb, Low Calorie, Low Fat & High Protein}, and Low carb chicken satay salad.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 15 minutes

Cooking duration: 10 minutes

 

Ingredients:

sliced avocado

4 medium bell peppers seeded and thinly sliced I used red, yellow, orange and green

2 tablespoons butter divided

2-3 butter lettuce leaves

1½ pounds chicken thighs sliced

2 teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoons cumin

1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves chopped plus more for serving

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon ground mustard OR 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard paleo/keto brand as necessary

juice from 2 limes divided

lime wedges

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon onion powder

1/4 teaspoon black pepper or to taste

1 medium red onion thinly sliced

2-3 romaine lettuce leaves

1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Equipment:

bowl

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

Instructions Combine all the ingredients for the fajita seasonings. Reserve 1 1/2 teaspoons for the bell peppers. In a medium bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of olive oil, chopped cilantro, lime juice, mustard and 5 teaspoons of the fajita seasonings. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the chicken marinade for drizzling on the chicken and salad at the end. Pour remainder of the marinade into a large zip-top bag along with the chicken. Press the bag to evenly distribute the marinade and allow to sit while you prepare the vegetables. Slice the the onions and bell peppers. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a 12" skillet over medium high heat. Add the onions and allow to cook for about 5 minutes, or until softened and fragrant. Add the bell peppers and sprinkle with the reserved 1 1/2 teaspoons of fajita seasonings. If you like the peppers with a nice crunch - cook for about 3-5 minutes. And if you like them softer, leave them on for about 3 minutes longer. Transfer and set aside on a plate. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter on the same skillet and brown the chicken. Cook for 5-6 minutes, or until cooked through. Add the reserved chicken marinade to the skillet and cook for an additional 30 seconds. Remove from heat. Arrange the lettuce in a large salad bowl or plate, top with chicken and bell peppers, add the sliced avocados and lime wedges. Drizzle with reserved marinade. FOR MEAL PREP: Divide into lunch containers.

 

Step by step:


1. Combine all the ingredients for the fajita seasonings. Reserve 1 1/2 teaspoons for the bell peppers.

2. In a medium bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of olive oil, chopped cilantro, lime juice, mustard and 5 teaspoons of the fajita seasonings. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the chicken marinade for drizzling on the chicken and salad at the end.

3. Pour remainder of the marinade into a large zip-top bag along with the chicken. Press the bag to evenly distribute the marinade and allow to sit while you prepare the vegetables.

4. Slice the the onions and bell peppers.

5. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a 12" skillet over medium high heat.

6. Add the onions and allow to cook for about 5 minutes, or until softened and fragrant.

7. Add the bell peppers and sprinkle with the reserved 1 1/2 teaspoons of fajita seasonings. If you like the peppers with a nice crunch - cook for about 3-5 minutes. And if you like them softer, leave them on for about 3 minutes longer.

8. Transfer and set aside on a plate.

9. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter on the same skillet and brown the chicken. Cook for 5-6 minutes, or until cooked through.

10. Add the reserved chicken marinade to the skillet and cook for an additional 30 seconds.

11. Remove from heat.

12. Arrange the lettuce in a large salad bowl or plate, top with chicken and bell peppers, add the sliced avocados and lime wedges.

13. Drizzle with reserved marinade.

14. FOR MEAL PREP: Divide into lunch containers.


Nutrition Information:

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713k Calories
32g Protein
56g Total Fat
22g Carbs
37% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
713k
36%

Fat
56g
87%

  Saturated Fat
14g
90%

Carbohydrates
22g
8%

  Sugar
7g
8%

Cholesterol
181mg
61%

Sodium
505mg
22%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
32g
64%

Vitamin C
170mg
206%

Vitamin A
6273IU
125%

Vitamin B6
1mg
65%

Vitamin K
62µg
59%

Vitamin B3
11mg
56%

Selenium
34µg
49%

Fiber
10g
44%

Folate
175µg
44%

Vitamin E
6mg
41%

Phosphorus
386mg
39%

Vitamin B5
3mg
36%

Potassium
1262mg
36%

Vitamin B2
0.5mg
30%

Manganese
0.46mg
23%

Magnesium
90mg
23%

Zinc
3mg
22%

Vitamin B1
0.31mg
20%

Vitamin B12
1µg
18%

Iron
3mg
18%

Copper
0.35mg
18%

Calcium
66mg
7%

Vitamin D
0.28µg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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