Chicken Fajita Salad With Cilantro Lime Dressing

Submitted by gailanng

"This tasty Chicken Fajita Salad is an easy chicken salad recipe you can make at home without waiting for a table at the restaurant."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 26
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• fajita seasoning for chicken (recipe below)
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips
• vegetable cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• salt & fresh ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 6 -8 cups shredded romaine lettuce
• 1⁄2 cup thin sliced green bell pepper
• 1⁄2 cup thin sliced red bell pepper
• 1 small red onion, sliced into rings
• 1⁄2 cup shredded monterrey jack cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup Mexican blend cheese
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans (optional) or (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained (optional)
• 1 roma tomato, diced
• 4 -8 black olives
• 1 avocado, sliced
• salad dressing (Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing recipe below)

• Fajita Seasoning

• 1 tablespoon chili powder (I love Ancho or chipotle)
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Mexican oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt

• Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing

• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon chili powder

directions

1. Place a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot.
2. Add chicken and sprinkle chicken with fajita seasoning and saute 8 minutes or until chicken is done (no longer pink inside) and browned on the outside
3. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice. Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro set aside.
4. In a mixing bowl, combine lettuce, peppers, cheddar cheese, tomato and beans and toss with chicken. Drizzle with cilantro lime dressing
5. Plate and garnish with black olives and sliced avocado. Serve with warm tortillas or tortilla chips and your favorite salsa or Pico de Gallo.
6. To Make Fajita Seasoning: Combine all seasonings well.
7. To Make Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing: Combine all ingredients, and stir well with a whisk. Cover dressing and refrigerate.