Express Chicken Fajita Salad

jaitken_22

I came across this recipe in the recent Slimming World magazine and I made it for my evening meal tonight. I made it for around 420 calories per person and it was absolutely delicious! I did this without the dressing and instead used a healthy option soured cream as I had some in the fridge. I found this recipe very simple to make and it did not take long as I did it when I came in from work.

EXPRESS CHICKEN FAJITA SALAD

Serves: 4
Ready in about: 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS:
4 chicken breast fillets, cut into strips
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp ground cumin
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Fry Light
3 mixed peppers, deseeded and cut into strips
5oz/142g fat-free natural yoghurt
Juice of 1 lime
2x 250g pouches Uncle Ben's Express Mixed Pepper Rice (I used Golden Vegetable as the shop did not have the suggested one)
1 Cos Lettuce, leaves torn, washed and dried (I used Little Gem Lettuce instead as no Cos available)
3 1/2 oz/100g baby spinach (I never used this as I don't like spinach)
4 tomatoes, cut into wedges
1/2 cucumber, sliced
3 limes, halved, to serve

HOW TO MAKE:
1. Put the chicken strips in a bowl with the paprika and ground cumin to season.
2. Pre-heat a large, non-stick frying pan and spray with Fry Light. Add the peppers and stir-fry for 6-7 minutes until softened. Remove and put in a bowl. Keep warm.
3. Spray the pan again and add the chicken strips. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
4. For the dressing, mix the natural yoghurt and the lime juice in a bowl and season. Cook the rice as per instructions on the pouch.
5. To serve, put a layer of lettuce and spinach on 4 plates and spoon over the rice. Add the tomatoes, cucumber, peppers and chicken. Serve with the yoghurt dressing and the lime halves to squeeze over.

DONE!!!! yuuuummmm!!

NicoleRuth

bump, thanks for this recipe!!

hadl0032

Bump! Sounds delicious!

jaitken_22

It is lovely! It's not heavy or too filling and very colourful to look at on your plate!