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Fiesta Lime Chicken Salad with Chipotle Dressing
Easy fiesta lime chicken salad with chipotle dressing is perfect for healthy dinners on busy weeknights and summer grilling!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 398 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons cumin divided
- 2 teaspoons chili powder divided
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder divided
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 bell peppers thinly sliced, (I used a combination of red, yellow, and orange)
- 1 avocado thinly sliced
- 1 ear yellow corn
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ⅓ cup mayo
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ cup plain fat free Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
- 1 chipotle pepper (from a can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce)
- juice of 1 lime + additional lime wedges for squeezing
- 1 sliced jalapeno seeded (optional)
- ¼ cup cotija cheese (you can also use crumbled feta cheese)
- chopped cilantro, for topping
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper on both sides, and season with 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon cumin. Grill or cook on the stove in a greased skillet over medium heat for 5-8 minutes on each side until cooked through. Slice and set aside.
- In a blender or food processor combine mayo, milk, greek yogurt, chipotle pepper, lime juice, and remaining cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder.
- Assemble salads with lettuce on the bottom and top with chicken, tomatoes, peppers, jalapeños, avocado, cheese, and corn (see note). Drizzle with dressing and serve with lime wedges for serving.
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Notes
- I grilled my corn because I love love grilled corn. If you want to grill yours, just brush your corn with a bit of olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and grill over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes, turning throughout til some of the kernels are blackened.
Nutrition Information
Calories
398kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
368mg
(15%)
Potassium
1033mg
(30%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
8671IU
(173%)
Vitamin C
93mg
(103%)
Calcium
134mg
(13%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 398
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 398kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 368mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 1033mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 8671IU | 173% |
| Vitamin C | 93mg | 103% |
| Calcium | 134mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.