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Chicken Fajita Salad

Chicken Fajita Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 can low sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 packet (1 ounce) fajita seasoning
  • 1 bag (5 ounces) spring mix
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 lime
  • 1 medium avocado, diced
Chicken Fajita Salad

Instructions

  1. In a large saute pan, cook the chicken for 7-10 minutes or until cooked through
  2. Drain the chicken in a colander and heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the warm pan
  3. Add the peppers and onions and cook for 5-7 minutes
  4. Return chicken to the pan and add drained black beans and fajita seasoning
  5. Stir well to combine and cook 5 more minutes
  6. In a large bowl, combine spring mix with 1 tablespoon olive oil black pepper, and the juice of 1/2 lime
  7. Serve warm chicken mixture over greens, topped with diced avocado

350


Calories

24g


Carbohydrates

15g


Protein

8g


Fiber

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