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Easy and Flavorful Chicken Fajitas

  • Author: EsmeSalon.com
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 generous portions 1x
  • Category: Everyday Cooking
  • Cuisine: Mexico

Description

Cinco de Mayo-inspired dinner last night was a chicken fajita salad. Since we can’t physically travel why not do it through food to Mexico.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 34 Chicken Breasts
  • 1 Large Red Onion
  • Mixed Bell Peppers
  • 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • 1 Tablespoon Avocado Oil
  • 1 Avocado (chopped)
  • 23 Limes (extra for serving)
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • 1 Head Lettuce
  • Extra Olive Oil (to sauté)
  • Chopped Coriander/Cilantro (garnish)
  • 1 Lime (juiced)
  • Extra lime juice to finish

Instructions

  1. Slice onion and peppers into strips and set aside.
  2. In a bowl, combine oil, juice of a lime, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, and all other spices.
  3. Cut the chicken into strips and toss in the spice mixture.
  4. Heat oil in a heavy-based pan, cook meat in batches then set aside.
  5. Sauté the onion and peppers for about 3-4 minutes.
  6. Assemble the salad then squeeze lime juice over.
  7. Garnish and enjoy!!


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 418
  • Sugar: 6
  • Sodium: 184
  • Fat: 20
  • Saturated Fat: 3
  • Unsaturated Fat: 15
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 24
  • Fiber: 10
  • Protein: 42
  • Cholesterol: 102

Keywords: Chicken Fajitas

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