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By Karina 141 Comments Filed Under: Chicken

Grilled Chili Lime Chicken Fajita Salad (+ VIDEO)

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Grilled Chili Lime Chicken Fajita Salad with a dressing that doubles as a marinade! A genius way of keeping ALL of the incredible flavours in this salad!

This Chili Lime Chicken Fajita Salad has so much flavour happening, you don’t know where to start. Creamy avocado slices, grilled red and yellow pepper strips (capsicum), or the succulent chicken thighs. Fajita territory went down in this kitchen. Yeah, it did…

Grilled Chili Lime Chicken Fajita Salad with a dressing that doubles as a marinade! A genius way of keeping ALL of the incredible flavours in this salad! | cafedelites.com

Fajita Salad

The challenge over here was to make something Tex-Mex or with Mexican inspired flavours. I’m over Tacos, (I know, don’t get me started on the sin this sentence is committing right now), and I’m over winter food. Long story short, I wanted a salad. And if you’ve been following me for a while, you know by now that I don’t do rabbit salads, AKA starvation salads. I load them up with so much food there’s no chance of starving anything.

Chili Lime Chicken Fajita Salad IMAGES | cafedelites.com

The Marinade

This marinade doubles as a dressing. Why? I didn’t want a dressing to come along and destroy the flavour the marinade had perfectly created in the chicken, so I made more of it, halved it, then saved half of the UNTOUCHED marinade to use later as a dressing!

Too many recipes call for one type of flavour combination to season the chicken, and another completely different flavoured dressing for drizzling. This way, we’re getting both done at the same time, while keeping the same beautiful flavour throughout this fajita salad! Red chili flakes + freshly squeezed lime juice + cilantro (sub it out if you don’t like it, but it is so good in this) + garlic + cumin = so many flavours that dance together and create a steamy love affair in your mouth!

Rest assured, the dressing DOES NOT touch the chicken at any time. How?

  1. Mix up your marinade/dressing ingredients in a 1 cup capacity jug (if you have one. A normal jug or mug is fine to use.)
  2. Pour out HALF into a shallow bowl or dish to marinate your chicken thighs.
  3. The other remaining UNTOUCHED half that is still in your jug is then refrigerated to use as a dressing once your salad is ready! I do feel the need to break this down as some people have been confused about this marinade/dressing description.

Grilled Chili Lime Chicken Fajita Salad MARINADE DRESSING | cafedelites.com

Marinate for however long you have. I’ve tried marinating for two hours, overnight, and when I didn’t have the time to soak anything, I mixed, dipped and grilled without marinating. It all works!

Bbq, Grill Pan or Skillet

Which brings me to my next point. Chargrilled chicken. You can use breast for this recipe, but thighs are so juicy and tender and 100% suit this salad. I use either a stove top grill pan for this OR a barbecue, depending on the season!

What if you don’t have a grill or grill pan? A non stick pan or skillet is fine to use also (see the video above the recipe card).

Chili Lime Chicken Fajita Salad grilled chicken thighs | cafedelites.com

Dressing

Once your chicken is cooked through, allow it to rest for a good 5 minutes to lock in the juices before slicing into strips. Use this resting time to fry up your sliced onion and pepper strips. Then throw all of your ingredients together in a large bowl and drizzle with the reserved UNTOUCHED dressing.

We always use Romaine lettuce in this fajita salad, which is also known as Cos lettuce in Australia, but you can also use butter lettuce, ice berg lettuce or even Kale!

Chili Lime Chicken Fajita Salad IMAGES | cafedelites.com

In less than 20 minutes, you have a loaded up salad, fresh and full of flavour. Just like this Honey Mustard Chicken, Avocado + Bacon Salad, or this popular Grilled Chimichurri Chicken Salad, this Grilled Chili Lime Chicken Fajita Salad is a meal in itself and packed with flavour!

Watch how we make this Grilled Chili Lime Chicken Fajita Salad right here!

*ORIGINALLY POSTED AUGUST 9, 2015*

Chili Lime Chicken Fajita Salad IMAGES | cafedelites.com

Grilled Chili Lime Chicken Fajita Salad

Tender and juicy chicken thighs grilled in a chili lime marinade that doubles as a dressing! Creamy avocado slices, grilled red and yellow peppers, and succulent chicken pieces.
ORIGINAL RECIPE BY KARINA, CAFEDELITES ©
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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Total: 40 mins
Serves: 4 people

Ingredients

Marinade/Dressing:

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 100 ml (just over 1/3 cup) freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon red chili flakes, (or red pepper flakes -- adjust to your preference of spice)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Salad:

  • 4 chicken thigh fillets, skin removed (no bone)
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper, deseeded and sliced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, deseeded and sliced
  • 1/2 an onion, sliced
  • 5 cups Romaine, (or cos) lettuce leaves, washed and dried
  • 2 avocados, sliced
  • Extra cilantro leaves to garnish
  • Sour cream, (optional) to serve

Instructions

  • Whisk marinade ingredients together to combine. Pour half the marinade into a shallow dish to marinade the chicken fillets for two hours if time allows. Refrigerate the reserved untouched marinade to use as a dressing.
  • Heat about one teaspoon of oil in a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat and grill chicken fillets on each side until golden, crispy and cooked through. (Grill in batches to prevent excess water being released.) Once chicken is cooked, set aside and allow to rest.
  • Wipe pan over with paper towel; drizzle with another teaspoon of oil and fry pepper and onion strips until cooked to your liking.
  • Slice chicken into strips and prepare salad with leaves, avocado slices, peppers, onion strips and chicken. Drizzle with remaining marinade/dressing and serve with (optional) extra cilantro leaves and sour cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 484kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 689mg | Potassium: 956mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5970IU | Vitamin C: 66.7mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2.3mg

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Comments

  1. Rayana M says

    August 03, 2022 at 4:39 am

    5 stars
    This fajita recipe is super tasty, every time! I’ve been using this for about 5+ years now, always good. Although I never add the crush red peppers- can’t handle the spice. I also tried this with just mushrooms, peppers and onions, deeeee-lish 😁

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  2. healthy food says

    June 04, 2020 at 11:38 pm

    5 stars
    I have already cooked two times at home! Delicious!! My hubby even asks me to cook more so he can bring it as lunch. 🙂 awesome recipe..
    I’ll surely share your page on my XP Work Doku App.. 🙂

    Reply
  3. kolkata ff tips says

    May 25, 2020 at 9:18 pm

    Ohhhhhh. This is the best dressing of all time. I can’t stop eating it! Thank you! once again

    Reply
  4. Joseph Red says

    May 14, 2020 at 5:40 am

    5 stars
    Made this a few weeks ago and i must say, it was the best grilled chili lime chicken fajita salad i had.. Thanks to you for such recipe…

    Reply
  5. Angela says

    April 16, 2020 at 8:03 am

    5 stars
    Just wanted to let you know I made this chicken last night, and it was incredibly delicious! Will definitely be making it more often. I used it for fajitas. So so tasty. Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe.

    Reply
  6. Jacob says

    January 28, 2020 at 12:21 am

    5 stars
    I must say this is one of the perfectly balanced salads, and the presentation makes it looks fabulous. Thanks Karina 🙂

    Reply
  7. Husnain says

    December 11, 2019 at 1:20 am

    5 stars
    This really looks delicious and yummy 😀

    Reply
  8. Juana says

    December 02, 2019 at 1:54 am

    5 stars
    This salad is really yummy and delicious 😀

    Reply
  9. Kelli Culpepper says

    October 30, 2019 at 1:24 am

    5 stars
    Made this last night and it was FABULOUS!!! I did double the marinade/dressing recipe since I had 6 large thighs. I normally don’t like chicken fajitas, not enough flavor and dry. Well, problem solved. Super easy and very pretty. I think the thighs marinated for maybe 5 hours. Hubby cooked on the grill. Will make again and again.

    Reply
  10. Crazyfigure says

    October 02, 2019 at 1:10 am

    5 stars
    This grilled chicken fajita salad is really mouth watering.! i am happy that i find your blog and checkout the recipe . it’s made my day with mouth watering LOL. thanks for sharing this worderful recipe.

    Reply
  11. Luci McKinnon says

    June 19, 2019 at 10:50 pm

    5 stars
    Fabulous! Great, bright flavors; easy to throw together especially if you have cilantro growing in your yard. I was surprised that both my finicky teens gobbled it up. Can see this becoming a regular at our house.

    Reply
  12. Beth says

    June 04, 2019 at 8:06 am

    5 stars
    What a great salad!! This has great flavor and was a big hit with our family and guests. I did add extra olive oil to make the dressing go further and it was perfect. Thank you for adding to my “go to” recipe file!!

    Reply
  13. Dave says

    May 28, 2019 at 8:59 am

    5 stars
    Great salad! Love the technique of using the same thing for the marinade and dressing. I changed a few things: I left out the coriander leaves (cilantro) because I don’t like it, and the brown sugar just to see how it was without. Will try it with next time for comparison. I also added quite a bit of chili powder and ancho chile, about a teaspoon and a half of each (added some to the marinade/dressing, and sprinkled more when cooking). I supplemented the dressing with some salsa. The salad was very satisfying, will definitely make again.

    Reply
  14. Melissa Salazar says

    January 18, 2019 at 9:21 am

    5 stars
    Not gonna lie, this is probably the best salad I have ever had. The dressing is AMAZING and light. Just made this 2 days ago and the boyfriend already wants more tonight. THANK YOU!

    Reply
  15. Penny Rice says

    September 17, 2018 at 10:08 am

    5 stars
    I absolutely love this recipe!! It is the best dressing in the world!!!! The flavors are so perfect together! Excellent!! Thanks for the recipe!!!

    Reply
  16. Penny Riceviola.ric says

    September 17, 2018 at 10:01 am

    OMG!! This is the best salad I have ever eaten!! My granddaughter loves it!! She begs for it! I will try your other recipes because I know they will be awesome!!

    Reply
  17. Jennifer says

    August 18, 2018 at 10:13 am

    5 stars
    This was fabulous, like all the other recipes I have made off your site. Rave reviews from guests every time I make one of your recipes! Thanks so much.

    Reply
  18. Traci says

    July 23, 2018 at 9:02 am

    5 stars
    I made this salad tonight and it was fantastic!! Very fulfilling, I’m not good at recipe following, I sautéed the peppers and onions in Greek dressing and did a variation of your dressing, all Delish!!

    Reply
  19. Amy says

    July 05, 2018 at 6:01 am

    5 stars
    I found your blog a couple weeks ago via Pinterest. I made this last week and it was so delicious that I made it again today. It is extremely good! The marinade/dressing was perfect. Thank you! I can’t wait to try more of your recipes.

    Reply
    • Karina says

      July 06, 2018 at 3:06 am

      YAY!! I am so glad that you loved it and made it twice! Thank you so much!

      Reply
  20. Ariana Sullivan says

    June 18, 2018 at 8:03 am

    Wonderful salad ideas. Just love it, will try it soon in my dinner. Thanks for your helpful information.

    Reply
    • Karina says

      June 18, 2018 at 10:37 am

      That is great to hear! Thank you so much for sharing! It is great to hear that you have found some great salad ideas!! XO

      Reply
  21. MrsA says

    June 14, 2018 at 5:32 am

    Hi Karina, I love your blog and recipes. However the recipe is not coming up for your amazing Grilled Chili Line Chicken Salad. Oh no. Sad face. I have a craving and can’t get the recipe. Help! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      June 14, 2018 at 1:16 pm

      Hi, thank you for your comment! We had a frustrating technical issue that has just now been resolved and all recipes are showing once again. I’m so sorry for the inconvenience this has caused. If you need any further help, please email us and we will assist you in any way we can. Thank you for your patience! XOXO

      Reply
  22. Megan says

    June 05, 2018 at 5:06 am

    Would the ingredient proportions be the same if I want to make this dressing in bulk?

    Reply
    • Karina says

      June 05, 2018 at 10:42 pm

      Yes, you can double the recipe. It will be great to have on hand! Great idea! Thanks for following along with me!

      Reply
  23. Lenka says

    April 13, 2018 at 12:05 am

    5 stars
    Any time I make any of your recepes it feels like going to heaven,
    Thanks so much Karina!!!!!!

    Reply
  24. Debi says

    April 11, 2018 at 10:13 am

    5 stars
    OMG THIS WAS THE BEST SALAD EVER!!
    I made this as I’m following a Keto diet! It was so flavourful, I didn’t even mis the bread!
    Marinated over night, so glad I made enough for two nights, may even try it with steak next time! Or Shrimp!

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  25. Jennifer Pepler says

    April 03, 2018 at 5:32 am

    5 stars
    WOW! This recipe is a keeper! So flavorful and easy to make. My husband, who isn’t much of a salad or veg eater really enjoyed this salad.
    Although I followed recipe, I wonder why it calls for brown sugar? Anyone know the reason one would add sugar?
    I made extra marinade and put chicken thighs in one Ziplock and keels in another and divided up my extra marinade between the 2 packages. Labeled and froze them to BBQ and have with rice or potatoes for a quick weeknight meal. Yummy!
    Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!

    Reply
  26. Aliza says

    February 02, 2018 at 2:57 pm

    5 stars
    Hi,
    The recipe looks amazing! I love reading all of these comments. Just a quick question. I’m on a keto diet. Can I substitute stevia for the brown sugar? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Tymeron Smith says

      February 02, 2018 at 4:12 pm

      Yes, of course! You are always welcome to substitute any ingredient that you like better or prefer. It may alter the taste or texture though. Let me know how it turns out!!

      Reply
  27. Kat says

    January 31, 2018 at 4:51 am

    H!

    I’m so excited to make your salads for my work lunches. I do have quick question about the avocado – if I make this salad first thing in the morning and add the avocado, will it be okay a few hours later? Is there a way I can prepare the avocado so it doesn’t brown the few hours between making and eating?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      January 31, 2018 at 8:53 am

      HI Kat. We normally drizzle them with a little lime or lemon juice to prevent browning if we need to, but I prefer to slice them up just before eating.

      Reply
  28. Jos says

    January 15, 2018 at 7:57 pm

    5 stars
    I cooked up a batch of chicken and made the salad which was delicious but as there is just me had plenty leftover, it was great cold for lunch and tonight as there was still leftover chicken I added it to a vege stir fry (along with some bacon) and leftover dressing. Wow! I’ll definitely be making it again. (and may even use the marinade on steak).

    Reply
  29. Morgan says

    January 07, 2018 at 1:33 am

    5 stars
    I didn’t read through all the comments so excuse me if you have already answered this; will a foreman grill work for the chicken?

    Reply
    • Karina says

      January 07, 2018 at 10:42 am

      Hi Morgan. Yes, absolutely! Any grill pan will work. I use a foreman also ?

      Reply
  30. r.a. says

    January 05, 2018 at 11:52 am

    I made this for dinner and we both loved it, we will be having this again. While I was cooking it one of my sons stopped by. As he watched me prepare this he told me he wants the recipe too so I printed him off a copy. Tonight we will be trying one of your low carb dishes.

    Reply
  31. Michelle says

    September 16, 2017 at 2:01 pm

    5 stars
    Sooo good. Best chicken I have had in a while!!!

    Reply
  32. Becky says

    August 03, 2017 at 9:35 am

    We had this salad for dinner. Very good and so easy to make. Thank you for sharing!!! Look forward to making other recipes you post.

    Reply
  33. momofabj says

    July 24, 2017 at 11:31 am

    HI, I am wondering , I am marinating the chicken for the salad and do I place the chicken and marinade in the fridge or leave it out to marinade?

    Reply
  34. Carrie says

    May 26, 2017 at 5:43 am

    5 stars
    This marinade/dressing is SO GOOD. I used a little less lime juice (just under 1/3 cup) and found that the lime flavor was still plenty strong. It complemented the chicken perfectly. I also loved the way adding a little scoop of sour cream to the salad turned the dressing into a deliciously creamy one. This will become a regular meal in my house!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      May 26, 2017 at 10:41 am

      Carrie your substitution sounds delicious!

      Reply
  35. Todd says

    May 06, 2017 at 8:38 am

    I found you and this recipe from The Creativity Exchange and glad I did. I’ve been on a salad kick lately, but need to liven it up. Definitely will be trying this salad!

    Reply
  36. Denise Whitcomb says

    May 04, 2017 at 7:17 am

    5 stars
    This recipe was great! First I made it for my son and his girlfriend. They loved it! Then I made it for my daughter who is so picky and she loved it too. I want to make it for my mother when she comes to town. So delicious. It goes great with some crunchy bread.

    Reply
  37. Barbara Solotoff says

    April 27, 2017 at 2:25 am

    Hi! Can’t wait to try this recipe! I was wondering whether you have nutritional values ..calories, fat,carbs, etc?

    Reply
  38. Ana says

    April 12, 2017 at 11:18 am

    5 stars
    Super tasty salad! It was enough for two servings and the flavors were wonderful. Thank you for the recipe!

    Reply
  39. Bill Buchanan says

    April 01, 2017 at 10:24 am

    5 stars
    Awesome! I made this for dinner tonight. I added a half a cup of corn and black beans. It was so good. It’s on the list to make again.

    Reply
  40. Kara says

    March 30, 2017 at 12:23 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious! Thanks for a great recipe!!!

    Reply
  41. patti says

    March 23, 2017 at 7:16 am

    I really don’t know why I tried this, probably because I had all the ingredients. I have the worst luck with internet recipes and I am usually disappointed with the results. It is especially maddening if the dish is so bad I can’t eat it, then not only am I disappointed – I am hungry!

    That certainly wasn’t the case with this recipe. This is undoubtedly the best internet recipe I have ever made and it is a keeper! I marinated the chicken overnight and baked it because I have no BBQ but all I can say is WOW!

    Reply
  42. Donna K Smith says

    March 04, 2017 at 8:21 am

    5 stars
    Another home-run! We have had this salad three times in the last two weeks and neither my husband nor I feel like we can get tired of it! This is very simple to make and tastes better than restaurant quality. By far my favorite salad! Thank you!

    Reply
  43. Cynthia says

    February 25, 2017 at 6:24 am

    This looks yummy. One problem: the description refers to “coriander,” but there isn’t mention of it in the recipe; instead, it calls for “cilantro.” Coriander is the cilantro seed; it’s very hard to get fresh. It’s not, however, the same as cilantro.

    Reply
    • Dave says

      May 28, 2019 at 10:27 am

      It actually is the same. Coriander is the English word and cilantro is the Spanish. The leaves are often used in Mexican dishes, which have become popular in the US. Because of this, in many parts of the US, the leaves are now called cilantro. However, in the rest of the English-speaking world, the entire plant is called coriander. So particularly in recipes written outside of the US, you may see coriander leaves as an ingredient, and you should be aware that this is the same as cilantro.

      Reply
  44. Jennifer Pepler says

    February 17, 2017 at 10:26 am

    5 stars
    I have made this salad twice now. LOVE IT!! It is pretty simple and not too time consuming. The marinade is great to use just on chicken alone. I am going to try marinating several pieces of chicken and then freezing them so they are ready to BBQ. I think it should work great. Will see. Thanks for the great recipe!

    Reply
  45. Katherine says

    February 07, 2017 at 10:36 am

    5 stars
    This is a fantastic recipe. We had unexpected guests and I had pretty much all the ingredients on hand so this was perfect. I served it “deconstructed” so everyone (four adults and six kids) could take what they wanted. I also served some Mexican rice and warmed black beans on the side. Everyone loved it!

    Reply
  46. Tiffany says

    February 05, 2017 at 11:59 am

    How many calories do this meal have

    Reply
  47. Amber says

    February 01, 2017 at 9:19 am

    I grilled up the chicken along with the onions and peppers. My husband and I agree that this is one of the best salads we have ever had! I’m making it again this week. The dressing is SO good.

    Reply
  48. Cath says

    January 29, 2017 at 7:53 pm

    5 stars
    Yum, yum, yum! My new favourite salad.

    Reply
  49. Jackie says

    January 26, 2017 at 3:21 am

    5 stars
    THIS SALAD IS AMAZING!!!!! I LOVE TO TRY DIFFERENT TYPES OF SALADS AND THIS SALAD IS NOW AN ALL TIME FAVORITE FOR ME. THE ONLY THING I DID DIFFERENT IS COOK THE CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES IN ALL THE MARINADE AND TURNED UP HEAT AT THE END TO GIVE IT THAT GRILLED/CHARRED APPEARANCE AND FLAVOR. SO SINCE I DID NOT HAVE AN EXTRA MARINADE ON RESERVE, I USED A RANCH BOLTHOUSE FARMS DRESSING (VERY HEALTHY) INSTEAD.. YUM!!!!!!

    Reply
  50. Donna K says

    January 23, 2017 at 3:55 am

    5 stars
    Just found your website/blog and this was the first recipe I tried. Both hubby & I proclaimed this “best salad ever tasted”! (and he is very limited on his culinary compliments! lol). I can’t wait to try more of your recipes. Thank you for sharing your gift!

    Reply
  51. Jesse Wise says

    January 20, 2017 at 7:26 am

    Great recipe! Do you happen to know the nutritional information for this recipe? Calories, Fat, Carbs, etc?

    Thanks!

    Reply
  52. Gabrielle Kifer says

    January 17, 2017 at 7:02 am

    5 stars
    OMG!! I am so excited to make this tonight.. i already have my chkn marinating 🙂 Thank you for sharing.. peoples comments crack me up .. BE you Girl … Thanks for sharing

    Reply
  53. Jennifer Orender says

    January 12, 2017 at 7:42 am

    You mentioned coriander but I dint see it in the recipe? Did you mean cumin?

    Reply
    • Karina says

      January 13, 2017 at 5:36 pm

      Jennifer coriander is cilantro 🙂

      Reply
  54. Shelly says

    January 09, 2017 at 1:34 pm

    5 stars
    will be going out in the rain/wind/snow to grill so it feels like summer inside with this tasty combo of seasonings and spices!

    Reply
  55. Robert M Thorniley says

    December 19, 2016 at 8:52 am

    5 stars
    This salad is in my top 3. It has so much flavor, yet it’s not in your face. It tastes so wonderfully light and healthy. Everyone who has tried it loves it. Outstanding!!

    Reply
  56. penny says

    September 08, 2016 at 2:16 am

    Can I use chicken breasts instead of chicken thigh fillets?

    Reply
    • Karina says

      September 08, 2016 at 8:00 pm

      Hi Penny. Yes.

      Reply
  57. Danielle says

    September 07, 2016 at 2:44 pm

    5 stars
    Made this tonight…it was delicious! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      September 08, 2016 at 8:00 pm

      Hi Danielle. You’re welcome! I’m so happy to hear that!

      Reply
  58. Mary Jane says

    August 24, 2016 at 4:00 am

    Is the chicken served over the salad while still warm or could it be made ahead of time and refrigerated. It looks wonderful and I am making it this weekend when I have friends over. One of them eats no carbs at all so I thought it would be great. I have made chicken breasts in a similar marinade so I know it will be wonderful.

    Reply
    • Karina says

      August 25, 2016 at 3:46 pm

      Hi Mary Jane. Yes I like to serve this salad with the warmed chicken, BUT you can refrigerate it ahead of time! Still delicious either way. I hope you all enjoy it!

      Reply
  59. Karen says

    August 19, 2016 at 12:11 pm

    Made this tonight and it was fantastic.i expected it to e good it it far exceeded my expectations. We had it for dinner but it would make a nice luncheon entree as well. Thank you!

    Reply
  60. Ambily says

    August 19, 2016 at 6:29 am

    This is so delicious … Thanks a ton

    Reply
  61. Kyle J says

    July 14, 2016 at 6:35 am

    5 stars
    Karina,

    I saw your recipe for the Mediterranean salad on facebook the other day, and it was FANTASTIC. I going to make this one ASAP!! I love your whole concept of making one sauce for the dressing and marinade. Just love it! Gonna make this one with my leftover lettuce!

    Reply
  62. mimi says

    July 11, 2016 at 9:22 pm

    Just made it and it was a hit 🙂 I only substituted honey for brown sugar and added a little garlic powder and taco seasoning for the marination …. so yummy..

    Reply
  63. J says

    June 18, 2016 at 1:19 pm

    Hey Karina!
    Just tried ur recipe. I replaced the chicken with some tri tip steak and LOVED! Fam gave many compliments- a fam that wont look at anything that is salad related btw. Thank u so much

    Reply
  64. Lynn says

    June 16, 2016 at 10:31 am

    5 stars
    this has become my favorite chicken recipe…with or without the salad…..sometimes i marinate it overnight without oil and bake it the next day and other times I cook it over the stove…I absolutely love the flavor!!!!

    Reply
  65. Valérie says

    June 10, 2016 at 5:28 pm

    Hi Karina,
    This is exactly the salad recipe I was looking for !!!! A “not rabbit” one and full of flavour. This one looks simply perfect, I am gonna try it this week-end.
    Thank you so much

    Reply
  66. Carmen says

    June 08, 2016 at 1:11 pm

    5 stars
    Just cooked this and it taste great! I added a tablespoon of sour cream and the avocado to dress. Yum!

    Reply
  67. Joni says

    June 07, 2016 at 9:51 am

    This recipe is fantastic! My husband loves it as well! It works great in my meal planning for the week, too! I took the extra chicken, veggies, and romaine and put it in a wrap for lunch the next day. If you let the dressing separate and spoon off some the cilantro and garlic off the top, it adds so much flavor to the wrap! So yummy!

    Reply
  68. William says

    May 23, 2016 at 2:05 am

    Hey, i really like your marinade. I think it will go really well on some chicken wings cooked on a charocoal grill. (Im gonna give it a try later on this week) Thanks!

    Reply
  69. Diarra says

    May 22, 2016 at 2:44 am

    5 stars
    Karina, this was HANDS DOWN the best salad I ever made. So much flavour!!! I added some red onion with the peppers, just because. Though I’m sure it’d be as flavourful without.
    I’ve just discovered your blog, it’s quickly becoming one of my faves. I’ll be trying a lot of your recipes in the upcoming weeks. Thank you !

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  70. Zara says

    May 14, 2016 at 3:53 pm

    5 stars
    This salad looks so delicious! And I’m not a fan of salads (plain skinny salads). So is it better to marinade chicken overnight or few hrs?
    Thank you

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  71. Michelle says

    May 11, 2016 at 7:28 am

    5 stars
    This was so good! I couldn’t believe how delicious this salad was, I’m not a fan of salads either. I will be making this often, especially during the spring and summer.

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  72. Valerie says

    May 05, 2016 at 9:30 pm

    OMG, the chicken with the marinade looks delicious !!!
    I can’t wait to taste this recipe, thanks for sharing it 🙂

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  73. Brooke says

    May 05, 2016 at 12:12 am

    5 stars
    I forget how I came upon this recipe, but I will often bookmark things that look tasty for future meals. I have already made this twice because my husband just raved about this salad and marinade (and what else we could use the marinade on! 🙂 He’s the foodie/cook in the house so it made me happy he was impressed! I just printed off a bunch of your recipes and can’t wait to try!
    *I doubled the marinade/dressing and peppers/onions

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  74. Sara says

    May 02, 2016 at 11:52 pm

    This looks amazing! I’m going to bake the chicken…suggestion for oven temp and how long?

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  75. Thea says

    April 25, 2016 at 9:57 pm

    This looks absolutely amazing!! do you have any tips for subbing avocados? Im allergic, but I know they are pretty filling, so what else could I use instead that is just as healthy? .:-)

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    • Karina says

      April 25, 2016 at 11:43 pm

      Hi Thea. What do you normally substitute avocados with? Anything would work on this salad but I’m not sure what you like, what your tastes are, etc 😉

      Reply
  76. Mia says

    April 21, 2016 at 2:52 pm

    Looks AMAZING and will be making this for lunch tomorrow as am having friends over. I eat a vegan-ish diet (I eat seafood), do you know if I can do the dressing with salmon? One guest doesn’t eat seafood – so trying to cater to all dietary needs and hence will do some chicken and some salmon.

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    • Karina says

      April 23, 2016 at 9:20 am

      Yes! Mia I’ve been dying to try this with salmon. It would compliment it beautifully.

      Reply
  77. Courtney says

    April 14, 2016 at 10:05 am

    5 stars
    I made this last night and it was so good! I love the marinade so much that I mixed the leftover with a little bit of ranch dressing and made the most amazing salad dressing!

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    • Karina says

      April 15, 2016 at 11:16 am

      Courtney that sounds incredible! Y.U.M!

      Reply
  78. Samantha says

    April 14, 2016 at 6:47 am

    5 stars
    This recipe was awesome! I absolutely LOVED the homemade dressing and we have eaten these twice. We don’t eat avocado so we subbed a few additional veggies and it was PERFECT. Thank you so much for sharing. I created a weekly menu plan and this was one of my meals that week and I have used it since as well…www.thesekidsmom.com I linked you and your recipe!

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    • Karina says

      April 15, 2016 at 11:14 am

      Thank you Samantha! I’m so glad you liked it. And thank you so much for linking!

      Reply
  79. Anna says

    April 13, 2016 at 9:39 am

    wondering if you could use marinade to cook chicken breast in the slow cooker? thoughts?

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    • Karina says

      April 15, 2016 at 11:09 am

      Hi Anna. I’m not sure as I haven’t tried it in the slow cooker.

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  80. Melinda says

    April 02, 2016 at 12:39 am

    Karina this looks absolutely yummy! I can’t wait to give it a try!

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  81. Ashlee says

    March 25, 2016 at 7:24 am

    I am really looking forward to making this I just wanted to know if you use both cilantro and coriander? Or do you use one or the other?

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    • Karina says

      March 26, 2016 at 3:02 pm

      Cilantro is what we call Coriander (in Australia) so either is fine depending on where you are from!

      Reply
  82. Natalie says

    March 24, 2016 at 9:49 am

    5 stars
    I have been so bored of cooking. So lacking in inspiration. This came up a couple of days ago on my facebook feed. It is the BEST thing I have made and eaten in ages. Thank you! You’ve pulled me out of my slump! Can’t wait to try some more of your recipes! X

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    • Karina says

      March 24, 2016 at 8:04 pm

      Natalie thank you so much for sharing this with me! It makes me so happy to read this. I’m SO happy to liked this salad! Here’s to more cooking!

      Reply
  83. Kim says

    March 22, 2016 at 9:44 am

    Made this for the family. It was simply delicious!! Chicken marinade was fabulous! Thank you for sharing!?

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    • Karina says

      March 22, 2016 at 9:45 am

      I”m so happy to hear that Kim! Thank you so much for coming back to let me know 🙂 And you’re very welcome!

      Reply
  84. Melanie says

    March 15, 2016 at 10:59 am

    5 stars
    I am on a restricted sodium diet due to some heart issues and was excited when I saw this recipe. I prepared it last night, and let the chicken and vegetables soak in the marinade overnight. Cooked it up for dinner tonight and it was delicious! Hubs enjoyed it too. Thank you!

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    • Karina says

      March 18, 2016 at 1:21 pm

      That’s so wonderful Melanie! I’m so so happy to hear you tried it! You’re very welcome 🙂

      Reply
  85. Rachel M. says

    March 15, 2016 at 9:26 am

    This recipe looks AMAZING! I will be making this as soon as I collect the ingredients I don’t have. I’m also thrilled to discover the Big Oven app and that it’s available for Windows phone! 😀

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    • Karina says

      March 18, 2016 at 1:24 pm

      That’s awesome Rachel! I’m so glad you’re trying it! I hope you like it 🙂

      Reply
  86. Tracy says

    March 06, 2016 at 2:17 am

    5 stars
    Mmmmm, can’t wait to make every one of these amazing salads. I’m following a keto diet so many of these will for perfectly. They look so good, thank you!

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    • Karina says

      March 08, 2016 at 5:11 pm

      Hi Tracy! I’m so happy to hear that! You’re very welcome…Enjoy!

      Reply
  87. Nicole says

    March 01, 2016 at 11:26 am

    5 stars
    This was delicious!! I sautéed the peppers and onions beforehand, Will definitely make this again.

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    • Karina says

      March 03, 2016 at 9:56 am

      That’s wonderful to read thank you Nicole! I’m so happy you tried it!

      Reply
  88. Teresa says

    February 29, 2016 at 7:33 am

    Has anyone tried grilling or sauting the peppers for the salad before serving?

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    • Karina says

      February 29, 2016 at 7:38 am

      Hi Teresa. They are grilled or pan fried already 🙂

      Reply
  89. Juju says

    February 29, 2016 at 6:35 am

    5 stars
    Ohhhhhh. This is the best dressing of all time. I can’t stop eating it! Thank you!

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    • Karina says

      February 29, 2016 at 7:40 am

      You’re welcome Juju!

      Reply
  90. Chels says

    February 25, 2016 at 11:53 am

    I came across your blog and this recipe from Oh, Sweet Basil on fb and had to stop over, drool, and then pin away! I’m loving all the flavors in this! I just want to load a forkful into my mouth! Looks amazing. I’m subscribing to your blog now!

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    • Karina says

      February 27, 2016 at 11:55 am

      Thank you so much Chels! And welcome to my blog. Yours is gorgeous btw!

      Reply
  91. Barry Meikle says

    February 18, 2016 at 8:03 pm

    Hi Karina
    I have been subscribing to cooking, reciept a d associated sites for over 25 years – your site offers the most imaginative, tastie a d easy to prepare receipts. Thank you
    Barry
    Age 77 years old

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    • Karina says

      February 19, 2016 at 11:40 am

      Wow Barry I’m truly honoured! Thank you so much for commenting! You’ve made my WEEK!

      Reply
  92. Brian Filkins says

    February 15, 2016 at 9:16 am

    5 stars
    Awesome recipe!

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    • Karina says

      February 15, 2016 at 10:57 am

      Thank you Brian!

      Reply
  93. Janice says

    February 10, 2016 at 2:03 pm

    5 stars
    Was looking for the love button. The salad is great and is going to be a regular thing. Thank you so much.

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  94. Rae says

    February 08, 2016 at 2:05 pm

    I made this for our Super Bowl meal and it was a Touchdown for sure! Super delicious. Thank you for sharing

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    • Karina says

      February 10, 2016 at 10:49 am

      Rae that’s AWESOME!! I’m so so happy you tried it! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment! X

      Reply
  95. Cyndi says

    January 30, 2016 at 4:26 am

    Is it just me but what is cos leaves it looks like romaine lettuce?

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    • Karina says

      January 30, 2016 at 4:34 am

      Hi Cyndi. Cos lettuce is Romaine 🙂

      Reply
  96. Amber B says

    January 27, 2016 at 10:09 pm

    Do you know the calorie count on this, by chance? I don’t see it posted, but maybe I missed it?

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    • Karina says

      January 29, 2016 at 10:42 am

      Hi Amber! No unfortunately I don’t! But I will be updating it soon. I use MyFitnessPal to calculate them if you need to go ahead and work it out? I hope that helps! 🙂

      Reply
  97. kerik says

    January 13, 2016 at 2:08 pm

    Hi there,

    This recipe looks crazy amazing! It seems that the recipe amounts for the dressing wouldn’t make very much though. Is the recipe enough to soak/marinate the chicken and still have enough for dressing? I am a dressing lover, so I would definitely want enough to go around. 🙂

    Thanks so much,
    Keri

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    • Karina says

      January 13, 2016 at 2:15 pm

      Thank you Kerik! I found 1/4 cup of dressing enough to marinade the chicken, saving around 1/4 cup to dress it afterwards. But, feel free to double the dressing if you like more! Nothing wrong with more dressing 😉

      Reply
  98. Vanessa Fernandez says

    December 27, 2015 at 11:58 am

    OMG,just made this amazing salad it has so much favor yum,yum,yum!??
    Thanks for the recipe ???

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    • Karina says

      December 27, 2015 at 2:28 pm

      Hi Vanessa! I’m so happy to hear you tried it! You’re very welcome. Thank you for taking the time to write up your comment! I really appreciate it. X

      Reply
  99. Rebecca says

    September 12, 2015 at 7:10 am

    Just made this and it was so easy to put together. Beautiful and delicious…we loved it! Going in the family recipe book. Wonderful salad!

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    • Karina says

      September 21, 2015 at 11:05 am

      That’s so wonderful to hear Rebecca! Thank you for letting me know! That’s AWESOME!

      Reply
  100. Daisy says

    September 12, 2015 at 5:41 am

    Om so this is what heaven looks like …. well done miss, well done 🙂 ❤

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    • Karina says

      September 21, 2015 at 11:05 am

      Haha thanks Daisy 😉

      Reply
  101. QiQi says

    August 19, 2015 at 3:28 am

    Have already cooked two times at home! Delicious!! My hubby even asks me to cook more so he can bring it as a lunch. 🙂 awesome recipe, and beautiful taste! Sour, spicy, smoky, sweet, the freshness, all of the flavor that I would love to have them in one dish! It’s just so yummy!!! Thank you for sharing!

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    • Karina says

      August 21, 2015 at 8:17 am

      Hey Qiqi! This is such a great comment! I’m loving your description! Thank you so much! And you’re welcome 🙂

      Reply
  102. KevinIsCooking says

    August 14, 2015 at 2:08 am

    Seriously tasty looking grub here. Fajita territory indeed! That is one beauty of a salad Karina. Pinned.

    Reply
    • Karina says

      August 21, 2015 at 8:10 am

      Thanks Kevin!!

      Reply

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