Grilled Chicken Fajita Salad

Description

A low-carb, no-sweat, sizzling hot grilled fajita salad. Garnish with lime wedges and finely chopped cilantro, if desired.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips
  • 1 (12 ounce) bottle liquid fajita marinade
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 heads romaine lettuce
  • 2 red bell peppers, cut into 1/4-inch strips
  • ½ onion, cut into 1/4-inch strips

Instructions

  1. Combine chicken strips and fajita marinade in a large bowl. Let marinate in the refrigerator
  2. 1 hour to overnight.
  3. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  4. Combine oil
  5. minced garlic
  6. salt
  7. and pepper together in a bowl. Clean heads of romaine lettuce; cut in half from end to end. Brush halved romaine lettuce with oil-garlic mixture.
  8. Add sliced peppers and onions to the oil-garlic mixture. Toss to combine.
  9. Arrange the romaine cut-side down on the oiled grill. Cook just until grill marks appear
  10. about 2 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool.
  11. If you have a grill basket
  12. spread marinated chicken evenly in the basket; otherwise
  13. thread chicken and vegetables on skewers. Grill chicken for 5 minutes. Turn the chicken in the basket
  14. add the vegetables
  15. and grill until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the chicken reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C)
  16. about 10 minutes more.
  17. Slice grilled lettuce and place on serving plates. Divide chicken and vegetables evenly over the grilled romaine lettuce.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins

Servings: 4

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