Skinny Rooster Fajita Salad

Every little thing you’re keen on about fajitas, in salad type. This salad is mild and contemporary but filling. Filled with sautéed bell peppers and onions, juicy rooster breast, and crisp romaine lettuce. Prime all of it off with avocado slices and our selfmade, candy and spicy dressing.

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

This recipe is contemporary and lightweight however nonetheless filled with taste from our scrumptious, selfmade salad dressing. I provide the choice 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 rooster and 1 tablespoon for the dressing. You could possibly use vegetable or avocado oil for cooking the rooster and greens, however olive oil is advisable for the dressing.
• Rooster: We recommend utilizing boneless, skinless rooster breasts for this recipe. Thighs might work as properly, however they should an extended cook dinner time.
• Onion: Reduce your onion in half after which into skinny slices.
• Bell peppers: Any coloration of bell peppers will work for this recipe! Be happy to make use of one coloration 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: Contemporary limes are greatest, and also you’ll want about two for this recipe. Bottled lime juice can even work.
• Purple Pepper Flakes: Provides a refined warmth, which you’ll alter in accordance with your choice.

Fajita Seasoning

Whilst you can typically discover pre-made fajita seasoning in grocery shops, we suggest 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 a number of further 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 most effective.

Purple pepper flakes: One other professional of creating your personal spice combine is that you may management the spice degree—if your loved ones isn’t as spice tolerant, you possibly can scale back the quantity of purple pepper flakes you add in. Or, if you happen to’re actually in search of some warmth, be happy so as to add extra!

Lettuce Choices

Substitutes: We love this rooster salad with crunchy romaine lettuce, however you possibly can simply substitute with butter lettuce, inexperienced or purple leaf, or a packaged spring combine.

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

Alternate Salad Dressings

This recipe has an important, candy and spicy dressing, however if you happen to’re in search of one thing somewhat extra gentle and creamy, you possibly can choose up a southwestern-style dressing or some ranch from the grocery retailer. We even have a number of different tasty recipes beneath.

Cilantro Lime Ranch Dressing: This can be 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 choice for many who take pleasure in a little bit of a kick of their dressing.

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