Copycat Applebee's Chicken Fajita Salad

Name: Copycat Applebee's Chicken Fajita Salad (Upgraded)
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients: 1 lb Chicken-boneless, skinless thighs; 1 tbsp Olive oil; 1 tbsp Fajita Seasoning Blend (see below); 1 tbsp Chili powder; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Paprika-smoked; 1/2 tsp Garlic powder; 1/2 tsp Onion powder; 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1/8 tsp Black pepper; 1 Bell pepper-red, sliced; 1 Bell pepper-yellow, sliced; 1 Onion-sliced; 8 cups Romaine lettuce-chopped; 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese-shredded; 1/2 cup Black beans-rinsed and drained; 1/2 cup Corn-roasted; 1/4 cup Tortilla strips; 1 Avocado-ripe; 1/4 cup Lime juice-freshly squeezed; 2 tbsp Greek yogurt-plain; 1 tbsp Cilantro-chopped; 1/4 tsp Salt

⏱55 min

👥4

🔥720 cal

Medium

🍽️Tex-Mex

A refined version of the classic Chicken Fajita Salad, featuring a homemade spice blend and a creamy avocado-lime dressing.

1 lb Chicken-boneless, skinless thighs

1 tbsp Olive oil

1 tbsp Fajita Seasoning Blend (see below)

1 tbsp Chili powder

1 tsp Cumin

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⏱55 min

👥4

🔥720 cal

Medium

🍽️Tex-Mex

A refined version of the classic Chicken Fajita Salad, featuring a homemade spice blend and a creamy avocado-lime dressing.

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Instructions

Combine all Fajita Seasoning Blend ingredients in a small bowl.
In a bowl, combine all Chicken ingredients and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
Prepare the Avocado-Lime Dressing. Combine all Avocado-Lime Dressing ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated Chicken and cook until fully cooked, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from skillet and slice.
In the same skillet, add the Bell pepper and Onion. Cook until softened and slightly charred, about 6-8 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine the Romaine lettuce, Monterey Jack cheese, black beans, and roasted corn.
Add the cooked Chicken and sautéed Bell pepper and Onion to the salad.
Pour the Avocado-Lime Dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
Top with tortilla strips and serve immediately.

Ingredients

1 lb 450 g Chicken-boneless, skinless thighs
1 tbsp 15 mL Olive oil
1 tbsp 15 mL Fajita Seasoning Blend (see below)
1 tbsp 15 mL Chili powder
1 tsp 5 mL Cumin
1 tsp 5 mL Paprika-smoked
1/2 tsp 2.5 mL Garlic powder
1/2 tsp 2.5 mL Onion powder
1/4 tsp 1.25 mL Cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp 1.25 mL Salt
1/8 tsp 0.625 mL Black pepper
1 140 g Bell pepper-red, sliced
1 140 g Bell pepper-yellow, sliced
1 85 g Onion-sliced
8 cups 1.9 L Romaine lettuce-chopped
1/2 cup 70 g Monterey Jack cheese-shredded
1/2 cup 70 g Black beans-rinsed and drained
1/2 cup 70 g Corn-roasted
1/4 cup 30 g Tortilla strips
1 200 g Avocado-ripe
1/4 cup 60 mL Lime juice-freshly squeezed
2 tbsp 30 mL Greek yogurt-plain
1 tbsp 15 mL Cilantro-chopped
1/4 tsp 1.25 mL Salt

Equipment

Large skillet
Large bowl
Small bowl
Food processor or blender

Instructions

Combine all Fajita Seasoning Blend ingredients in a small bowl.
In a bowl, combine all Chicken ingredients and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
Prepare the Avocado-Lime Dressing. Combine all Avocado-Lime Dressing ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated Chicken and cook until fully cooked, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from skillet and slice.
In the same skillet, add the Bell pepper and Onion. Cook until softened and slightly charred, about 6-8 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine the Romaine lettuce, Monterey Jack cheese, black beans, and roasted corn.
Add the cooked Chicken and sautéed Bell pepper and Onion to the salad.
Pour the Avocado-Lime Dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
Top with tortilla strips and serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving

Calories 720

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Copycat Applebee's Chicken Fajita Salad

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