Cilantro Lime Chicken Salad
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Recipe type: Salad
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Serves: 3
 
Cilantro Lime Chicken Salad
Ingredients
  • 1 lb chicken breasts
  • 1 can corn strained
  • 1 can black beans strained
  • 4 oz kale
  • 4 oz spinach
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • ΒΌ small red onion chopped
  • 1 avocado
  • DRESSING
  • 5 limes
  • 5 sprigs cilantro finely chopped
  • 4 tbs olive oil
  • 3 tbs water
  • 1 tbs onion powder
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
Instructions
  1. Make the dressing by squeezing the juice from the limes in a small bowl, add cilantro and muddle. Add olive oil, water, onion powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper in the same bowl.
  2. Use half of the dressing to marinate the chicken for half an hour. Simply toss in a leak proof plastic bag and refrigerate.
  3. Reserve the other half of the dressing for the salad.
  4. Grill chicken and chop into bite sized pieces. Chicken is fully cooked at 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  5. In a large salad bowl, add corn, beans, kale, spinach, tomatoes, and onions. Serve with warm chicken and freshly sliced avocados. Add dressing to your liking.
Recipe by shewillsay at https://www.shewillsay.com/cilantro-lime-chicken-salad/