Grilled Chili Lime Chicken Fajita Salad
Enjoy vibrant flavors with our Grilled Chili Lime Chicken Fajita Salad! Easy to make and customizable—try it today!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
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- 4 boneless chicken thigh fillets
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 100 ml lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
- 2 tablespoons cilantro (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper (sliced)
- 1/2 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1/2 onion (sliced)
- 5 cups Romaine lettuce
- 2 avocados (sliced)
- 1 pinch cilantro (extra to garnish)
- 1 pinch sour cream (optional – to serve)
Instructions
- Whisk together the marinade ingredients: olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, garlic, brown sugar, chili flakes, cumin, and salt.
- Marinate the chicken in half of the mixture for at least two hours.
- Grill the chicken on medium-high heat until golden brown and cooked through.
- Sauté sliced bell peppers and onion until tender.
- Assemble the salad with Romaine lettuce, grilled chicken sliced into strips, sautéed veggies, and avocado slices. Drizzle with remaining marinade before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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