Dinner for 4

Chili Lime Chicken Fajita Salad

Name: Chili Lime Chicken Fajita Salad
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil; 100 ml lime juice; 2 tbsp cilantro; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp brown sugar; 3/4 tsp red chili flakes; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp salt; 4 boneless chicken thigh fillets; 1/2 yellow bell pepper; 1/2 red bell pepper; 1/2 onion; 5 cups romaine lettuce; 2 avocados; 1 pinch cilantro (optional); 1 pinch sour cream (optional)

$11.19for 440 minServes 4

Chili-lime chicken, grilled peppers, creamy avocado, and romaine combine in a fresh fajita-style salad.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.10Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Chicken thighs, 1.25 lb$2.29/lb typical	1.25 lb	$2.86Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 1$2.49 each typical	1	$2.49Typical price
	Avocados, 2$1.29 each typical	2	$2.58Typical price
	Sour cream, a little$0.14/oz typical	a little	$0.00Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 2.25$0.60 each typical	2.25	$1.35Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.19

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.80 per serving$11.19 for 4

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Ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil
100 ml lime juice
2 tbsp cilantro
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp brown sugar
3/4 tsp red chili flakes
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp salt
4 boneless chicken thigh fillets
1/2 yellow bell pepper
1/2 red bell pepper
1/2 onion
5 cups romaine lettuce
2 avocados
1 pinch cilantro (optional)
1 pinch sour cream (optional)

Steps

Whisk olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, minced garlic, brown sugar, chili flakes, cumin, and salt in a bowl.
Set aside half the mixture, then coat the chicken with the rest and marinate for 10 minutes.
Heat a grill to medium-high, about 400 F, and grill the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes per side until it reaches 165 F.
Grill the peppers and onion for 4 to 6 minutes, turning until lightly charred and tender.
Chop the romaine, slice the avocado, and cut the grilled vegetables and chicken into bite-size pieces.
Toss everything with the reserved dressing and serve within 40 minutes.

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