Skinny Rooster Fajita Salad

Every part you like about fajitas, in salad type. This salad is gentle and contemporary but filling. Full of sautéed bell peppers and onions, juicy hen breast, and crisp romaine lettuce. High all of it off with avocado slices and our home made, candy and spicy dressing.

For extra fajita recipes, attempt our Fajita Stuffed Chicken or our Sizzling Skillet Chicken Fajitas.

This recipe is contemporary and light-weight however nonetheless filled with taste from our scrumptious, home made salad dressing. I provide the possibility of doubling the sugar within the recipe, which is nice if you happen to’re used to a sweeter dressing. It’s also possible to use sugar substitutes instead of the brown sugar. Honey and stevia are nice choices.

Ingredient Notes

• Olive Oil: 1 tablespoon for cooking the hen and 1 tablespoon for the dressing. You would use vegetable or avocado oil for cooking the hen and greens, however olive oil is really helpful for the dressing.
• Rooster: We propose utilizing boneless, skinless hen breasts for this recipe. Thighs may work as nicely, however they should an extended cook dinner time.
• Onion: Lower your onion in half after which into skinny slices.
• Bell peppers: Any shade of bell peppers will work for this recipe! Be happy to make use of one shade or a number of colours, relying on what your loved ones likes or what’s on sale.
• Romain Lettuce: Substitute with butter lettuce or blended greens.
• Avocado: Add simply earlier than serving to forestall browning.
• Lime juice: Recent limes are finest, and also you’ll want about two for this recipe. Bottled lime juice can even work.
• Pink Pepper Flakes: Provides a refined warmth, which you’ll be able to regulate in keeping with your desire.

Fajita Seasoning

When you can usually discover pre-made fajita seasoning in grocery shops, we advocate making your own! Every model differs in its ratios and high quality of spices, so utilizing our spice combine will guarantee high quality taste. It solely takes just a few additional minutes and actually enhances the flavour of your fajitas. It’s all about with the ability to management the flavour your self to get the perfect.

Pink pepper flakes: One other professional of constructing your personal spice combine is that you may management the spice stage—if your loved ones isn’t as spice tolerant, you may cut back the quantity of crimson pepper flakes you add in. Or, if you happen to’re actually in search of some warmth, be at liberty so as to add extra!

Lettuce Choices

Substitutes: We love this hen salad with crunchy romaine lettuce, however you may simply substitute with butter lettuce, inexperienced or crimson leaf, or a packaged spring combine.

Lettuce Wraps: You would additionally flip this fajita hen salad right into a lettuce wrap! Use romaine hearts or butter lettuce leaves for a simple, on-the-go hen wrap!

Alternate Salad Dressings

This recipe has an excellent, candy and spicy dressing, however if you happen to’re in search of one thing just a little extra delicate and creamy, you may choose up a southwestern-style dressing or some ranch from the grocery retailer. We even have just a few different tasty recipes under.

Cilantro Lime Ranch Dressing: It is a zesty twist on the traditional ranch dressing. The contemporary, citrusy flavors of lime and the distinctive style of cilantro add a refreshing and vibrant contact to the salad, making it an thrilling possibility for individuals who get pleasure from a little bit of a kick of their dressing.

Ranch Dressing: A traditional selection, ranch is creamy and has a balanced taste that works nicely with each the greens and the meats within the salad. Its richness enhances the general style with out dominating the opposite components.