Chicken Fajita Salad

Ever crave Mexican food but don’t want all the extra carbs?  Here’s a meal that helps dash those cravings by including the ingredients everyone loves.    You can easily reduce the carbs in this salad by reducing or eliminating the black beans.  (Beans are a good source of fiber.)  

If you are cooking for family members who prefer traditional Mexican food, just heat up a few tortillas and fill with the fajita chicken mixture and all will enjoy!  Be sure to make a little extra for lunch the next day too!

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Chicken Fajita Salad

Cure your Mexican food cravings with a lower carb salad featuring all your favorite ingredients. Fajita seasoned chicken, black beans, peppers and low carb tortillas combine for a satisfying meal.

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 451 kcal

Author Easyhealthllc

Ingredients

• 4 small low carb tortillas
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 Tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs cut in 1.5"x1" pieces
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup diced onion may use frozen
• 1/4 cup diced green bell peppers may use frozen
• 3/4 cup black beans
• 8 cups romaine lettuce
• 8-10 cherry tomatoes halved
• 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup salsa

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Slice tortillas into thin strips with a pizza cutter. Place on cookie sheet and bake until crispy-about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside. (Watch carefully to prevent over cooking.)
3. Meanwhile, add next 7 ingredients to a zipper lock bag (lemon juice through chicken) and allow to marinate 15-30 minutes.
4. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
5. Add chicken (discard marinade), onion and bell pepper to skillet and cook until chicken is done throughout- about 10 minutes. Stir to allow even cooking. Add beans to skillet and cook 2-3 minutes to heat thoroughly.
6. In 4 large bowls, build salads as follows:
7. Romaine, tomatoes, chicken mixture, grated cheese, sour cream, salsa, tortilla strips.

Recipe Notes

Serving size: 1/4 recipe

 

Calories-451, Fat-22gm, Carb-27gm, Sodium-833gm, Fiber-5gm, Protein-39gm

Nutrition Facts

Chicken Fajita Salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 451

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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