4.5 from 6 votes
Cilantro Lime Chicken Salad
Bright, fresh, this Cilantro Lime Chicken Salad is bursting with flavour
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 485 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
Marinade Dressing
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon lime zest
Salad
- 1 cubed red bell pepper
- 1 sliced red onion
- 2 heads chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Mango Salsa
Instructions
- Whisk together the ½ cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, 1 tablespoon honey, 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon lime zest.
- Marinate the 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts in HALF of the dressing for 10 minutes, reserving the rest for the salad.
- Heat a grill pan and place the chicken breasts on it. Cook the chicken on each side for 4-5 minutes. Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes and then slice.
- In the same grill pan, add the 1 cubed red bell pepper and 1 sliced red onion along with a tablespoon of the dressing, and grill on high heat to lightly char. Remove and set aside.
- To assemble the salad, place 2 heads chopped Romaine Lettuce at the bottom of the bowl. Place red bell peppers, onions, chicken, and 1 cup mango salsa on top. Drizzle with the remaining dressing. Toss and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
485kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
1170mg
(49%)
Potassium
1510mg
(43%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
28809IU
(576%)
Vitamin C
57mg
(63%)
Calcium
148mg
(15%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 485
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 485kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1170mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 1510mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 28809IU | 576% |
| Vitamin C | 57mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 15% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.