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Chili Lime Southwestern Chicken Salad
A Chili Lime Southwestern Chicken Salad with a low fat and CREAMY Cilantro Chili Lime Dressing that doubles as a marinade!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 406 kcal
Course:
Salad , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Marinade/Dressing:
- 4 skinless boneless chicken thigh fillets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ⅓ cup lime juice freshly squeezed
- 4 tablespoons fresh cilantro or flat-leaf parsley
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ½-3/4 teaspoon red chilli flakes adjust to your preference of spice
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup plain greek yogurt or sour cream - for dressing only
Salad:
- 4 cups romaine lettuce or cos lettuce leaves, washed and dried
- 1 cup grape tomatoes cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado ripe, sliced
- 1 cup black beans washed and rinsed
- 1 cup corn washed and rinsed
Instructions
- Whisk marinade ingredients together to combine, or pulse in a OR a until blended (all except for the greek yogurt). 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 the 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.
- Slice chicken into strips and prepare salad with leaves, tomatoes, avocado slices, black beans, corn and chicken.
- Prepare dressing with remaining marinade/dressing with the ¼ cup greek yogurt; mix well to combine OR pulse in a small food processor or magic bullet small cup.
- Drizzle the creamy dressing over the salad; divide into 4 bowls and serve.
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Notes
- Make sure to cook your chicken in small batches to avoid too much water being released.
Nutrition Information
Calories
406kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
702mg
(29%)
Potassium
1.022mg
(0%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
4.723IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 406
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 406kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 702mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 1.022mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 4.723IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.