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!
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.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 479kcal
Ingredients
- 4 small low carb tortillas
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- ½ Tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs cut in 1.5"x1" pieces
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup diced onion may use frozen
- ¼ cup diced green bell peppers may use frozen
- ¾ cup black beans
- 8 cups romaine lettuce
- 8-10 cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup salsa
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- 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.)
- Meanwhile, add next 7 ingredients to a zipper lock bag (lemon juice through chicken) and allow to marinate 15-30 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- 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.
- In 4 large bowls, build salads as follows:
- Romaine, tomatoes, chicken mixture, grated cheese, sour cream, salsa, tortilla strips.
Notes
Serving size: ¼ recipe
Calories-451, Fat-22gm, Carb-27gm, Sodium-833gm, Fiber-5gm, Protein-39gm
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Fajita Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
479
Calories from Fat 288
% Daily Value*
Fat
32
g
49
%
Saturated Fat
11
g
55
%
Cholesterol
116
mg
39
%
Sodium
461
mg
19
%
Potassium
834
mg
24
%
Carbohydrates
18
g
6
%
Fiber
6
g
24
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
30
g
60
%
Vitamin A
9150
IU
183
%
Vitamin C
23.7
mg
29
%
Calcium
199
mg
20
%
Iron
3.5
mg
19
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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