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Blackened Chicken Fiesta Salad

Blackened Chicken over a flavorful chickpea salad with fresh corn, tomatoes, avocado and lime juice – a quick and easy weeknight dish!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 516 kcal
Course: Salad , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 4 boneless (skinless chicken breasts)
  • 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • Olive oil spray
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive
  • 2  teaspoons paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • pinch crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 15 oz can chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup fresh cooked corn (from 1 large ear)
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes (quartered)
  • 1/4 cup minced red onion (finely diced)
  • 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped)
  • 4 oz Diced avocado (1 small haas)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the garlic, lime juice, oil, cumin, crushed red pepper, and salt.
  3. Add the chickpeas, corn, tomato, onion and cilantro; mix well.
  4. Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat for 5 minutes until it is smoking hot.
  5. Mix together the paprika, salt, cayenne, cumin, thyme, and garlic powder. Spray the chicken breasts with cooking spray on both sides, then coat the chicken breasts evenly with the spice mixture.
  6. Place the chicken in the hot skillet, and cook for 1 minute. Turn, and cook 1 minute on other side. Transfer to the oven and bake until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear and a thermometer reads 165F inserted in the center, about 8 to 10 minutes. Slice chicken.
  7. When ready to eat, gently mix avocado into the salad, top with chicken and serve right away.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1breast, 3/4 cup salad Calories 516kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 60g (120%) Fat 13.5g (21%) Cholesterol 166mg (55%) Sodium 855mg (36%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 516

% Daily Value*

Serving 1breast, 3/4 cup salad
Calories 516kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 60g 120%
Fat 13.5g 21%
Cholesterol 166mg 55%
Sodium 855mg 36%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.