Main Course Salads are EVERYTHING. They're my favorite things in the whole wide world and this Chicken Fajita Cobb Salad is about to be your weeknight fav. I love a California Cobb salad, but this one is my new favorite. Please bring on all the avocado!!
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Why I Love This Recipe
Imagine everything you normally wrap up in a warm tortilla but on top of a bed of greens so you're getting all your favorite flavors but a few less calories when it comes to this Chicken Fajita Cobb. I'm 100% on board. Especially because after this past weekend, I need a minute to let my body reset! Did I eat 3 dozen of my Dad's Kitchen Sink Cookies in 4 days.... I sure did.
So if you're wanting a little bit of a reset... let's do it together. Just whip up some sautéed peppers - grill some chicken that's been marinated in one of my favorite marinades - and add all the goodies on top! Corn, avocado, feta or cotija cheese, tomatoes, easy peasy! Serve it up as a main course and dinner is ready! If you plan to save some for leftovers, remove a portion before dressing it so it doesn't get soggy, and save it for the following day! If you are into these, try my Summer Grilled Chicken Power Salad!!
Ingredients & Substitutions
Substitutions:
You could use lime in place of lemon in the dressing if you'd like to go that route instead of the vinegar. It's equally as delicious.
Ingredients:
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs – Feel free to substitute for chicken breasts.
- Vegetable Oil
- Chipotle Peppers in Adobo
- Garlic Powder
- Ground Cumin
- Dried Oregano
- Kosher Salt
- Black Pepper
- Market Greens
- Corn on the Cob
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Bell Peppers
- Avocados
- Feta
- Lemon
- Garlic
- Shallot
- Red Wine Vinegar
- Olive Oil
*For a full list of ingredients and instructions please see recipe card below.
How to Make Chicken Fajita Cobb Salad
Step 1: Combine the vegetable oil, chopped chipotle peppers in adobo, garlic powder, cumin, dried oregano, salt and black pepper in a small bowl and stir to combine.
Step 2: Place the chicken in a large zip top plastic bag and add the marinade. Zip the bag and mix the chicken into the marinade. Place it into the fridge and let it marinate for at least 1 hour.
Step 3: Heat an indoor or outdoor grill to about 400 degrees F (medium high heat). Place the chicken onto the grill and grill 5 to 6 minutes per side, until the chicken is cooked.
Step 4: Remove the chicken from the grill and let rest for 10 minutes. Slice the chicken against the grain and use as needed.
Step 5: On a large platter arrange the greens with all the toppings on top. Whisk the ingredients for the vinaigrette together. Toss the salad with the vinaigrette and serve.
How to Store Chicken Fajita Cobb Salad
This is best eaten fresh. It would be best to make as much as you need and you can always store extra chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. However, the salad should preferably be assembled fresh. You can also store any leftover vinaigrette in the fridge for a few days.
How to Freeze Chicken Fajita Cobb Salad
You can freeze any leftover chicken in the freezer for 3 months. As with storage, rest of the salad ingredients should be assembled fresh. Just thaw the chicken before eating and properly warm it through when its time to eat.
Tips & Tricks
The marinade for this chicken is truly out of this world. If you're taking the time to prep it, make a double batch and use it on steak, shrimp, salmon or any other protein of your choice. It has a subtle kick but it's not overpowering and it's truly a game changer when it comes to a quick marinade / protein dinner option.
FAQs
What is a typical cobb salad?
Cobb salad usually consists of chopped greens, tomatoes, and other vegetables along with meat and boiled eggs with a vinaigrette. Its usually served as a main course.
How do I make this for weekday lunches in a big batch?
This is such a great candidate for a week lunch or dinner. Just prep a big batch of grilled chicken and vinaigrette per this recipe. Then, when its time to eat, just add your greens and veggies (you can keep corn ready in your fridge when meal prepping), add the chicken and vinaigrette for the portion you are eating.
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Chicken Fajita Cobb Salad
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs (or 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts)
For the Salad
- 3-4 cups market greens
- 2 corn on the cob kernels removed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup sautéed bell peppers
- 1-2 avocados sliced
- ½ cup feta
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
For the Vinaigrette
- 1 lemon juiced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- Combine the vegetable oil, chopped chipotle peppers in adobo, garlic powder, cumin, dried oregano, salt and black pepper in a small bowl and stir to combine. Place the chicken in a large zip top plastic bag and add the marinade. Zip the bag and mix the chicken into the marinade. Place it into the fridge and let it marinate for at least 1 hour.
- Heat an indoor or outdoor grill to about 400 degrees F (medium high heat). Place the chicken onto the grill and grill 5 to 6 minutes per side, until the chicken is cooked. Remove the chicken from the grill and let rest for 10 minutes. Slice the chicken against the grain and use as needed.
- On a large platter arrange the greens with all the toppings on top.
- Whisk the ingredients for the vinaigrette together. Toss the salad with the vinaigrette and serve.
Notes
- Alternatively - you could use lime in place of lemon in the dressing if you'd like to go that route. It's equally as delicious.
- The marinade for this chicken is truly out of this world. If you're taking the time to prep it, make a double batch and use it on steak, shrimp, salmon or any other protein of your choice. It has a subtle kick but it's not overpowering and it's truly a game changer when it comes to a quick marinade / protein dinner option.
Such a wonderful salad. It has become my go to salad
Amazing! Topped with homemade tortilla strips, such a perfect simple summer combination.
WOW! This recipe got rave reviews from the family. Super easy to make a big batch of (or scale down), and I was able to prep almost everything in advance. This will be on repeat!