Chicken Fajita Salad with Chili Lime Sauce

Chicken Fajita Salad with Chili Lime Sauce

All the flavours of chicken fajitas without the wrap. Delicious and healthy dinner ready in less than 20 minutes.

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Course: dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken, chicken fajitas

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 20

Servings:

Calories: 198kcal

Author: Dr. Stephanie Gray ~www.drstephanieskitchen.ca

Equipment

1 Frying pan
1 small bowl

Ingredients

For the Chicken Fajitas

2 cooked chicken breasts sliced
1 medium white or red onion
3 peppers seeded and sliced
1 cup salsa
1 head romaine washed and chopped

For the Sauce

1 cup sour cream
2 tbsp lime juice
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 cup chili powder
1/4 cup salsa

Instructions

To prepare the Chicken Fajitas

Over medium heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil. Add onions and saute 3 minutes.
Add peppers. Cook down about 5 minutes.
Add salsa and cooked chicken. Cook until chicken is warmed about 5 minutes.

To make the Chili Lime Sauce

In a small bowl, add sour cream, lime juice, cumin powder, chili powder and salsa. Stir to combine.

To assemble the salad

Place 2 handfuls of romaine lettuce in each serving bowl. Top with chicken fajitas and sauce. Top with shredded cheese if desired (optional).

Notes

This recipe serves 2 people quite generously. Use 1 chicken breast, half a small onion and 1 pepper per person. Add half cup salsa for each additional serving.

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