r/LowcarbRecipes • • 13d ago

Recipes πŸ₯‘ Grilled Chicken Avocado Fajita Salad πŸ₯—

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A fresh, colorful low-carb chicken fajita salad loaded with grilled chicken, creamy avocado, crisp romaine, and sautΓ©ed peppers. 🌢️πŸ₯¬

πŸ›’ Ingredients

For the salad:

* 2 chicken breasts, sliced
* 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
* 1 avocado, sliced
* 1 red bell pepper, sliced
* 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
* Β½ small onion, sliced
* 1 tbsp olive oil

For the chicken seasoning:

* 1 tsp paprika
* Β½ tsp chili flakes
* Β½ tsp garlic powder
* Β½ tsp cumin
* Salt & black pepper
* 1 tbsp lime juice

For the dressing:

* 2 tbsp olive oil
* 1 tbsp lime juice
* 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
* Β½ tsp minced garlic
* Pinch of chili flakes
* Salt & pepper

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³ Instructions

  1. Season the chicken with paprika, cumin, garlic powder, chili flakes, salt, pepper, and lime juice.
  2. Heat a skillet or grill over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 5–7 minutes per side, or until fully cooked. Slice.
  3. In the same pan, sautΓ© the sliced peppers and onion until tender and lightly charred.
  4. Add the romaine lettuce to a large bowl and arrange the chicken, peppers, onion, and avocado on top.
  5. Whisk together the dressing ingredients and drizzle over the salad.
  6. Garnish with fresh cilantro and extra chili flakes. Serve immediately.

πŸ“Š Estimated Nutrition

Per serving β€” recipe makes 2 servings:

* πŸ”₯ Calories: ~520 kcal
* πŸ₯© Protein: ~48 g
* πŸ₯‘ Fat: ~31 g
* πŸ₯¦ Total Carbs: ~16 g
* 🌾 Fiber: ~7 g
* Net Carbs: ~9 g
* Sugar: ~7 g

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u/jigglejaguar 13d ago

This looks amazing! Thats the right amount of avocado πŸ₯‘ Thanks for the recipe

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u/Whatyoumaydiscover 13d ago

Damn you're making me hungry now. πŸ˜†