Mexican Chicken Salad with Chipotle Raspberry Dressing Recipe

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4.4

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    643 kcal

  • Course

    Salad

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Mexican Chicken Salad with Chipotle Raspberry Dressing Recipe

Light, refreshing, and full of flavor, this Mexican Chicken Salad with Chipotle Raspberry Dressing is a delicious mix of crunchy, sweet, and smoky that will leave you craving more.

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Ingredients

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For the Chicken

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon Coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ground
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil

For the Salad

  • 6 cups romaine lettuce chopped
  • 2 cups tortilla strips crunchy
  • 4 Mango diced, small
  • 4 green onion chopped
  • 4 Tablespoons cilantro chopped leaves

For the Dressing

  • 1 teaspoon chipotle pepper in adobo sauce from a tin
  • 1/2 cup raspberries thawed, fresh or frozen
  • lime juice of half a lime
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
  • 2 tablespoons sugar

Instructions

For the Chicken

  1. Season chicken breasts evenly with cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and let it brown for 1 minute. Turn the chicken over, then immediately reduce the heat to low and cover the skillet. Let the chicken cook undisturbed for 10 minutes, then turn off the heat entirely. Let the chicken rest, still covered, for another 10 minutes. Remove from the skillet and chop into bite-sized pieces.

For the Dressing

  1. Place the chipotle pepper, raspberries, lime juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and sugar into the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth.

For the Salad

  1. Divide the lettuce evenly among four bowls. Arrange a quarter each of the tortilla strips, mango, green onion, and cilantro into each of the bowls. Transfer a quarter of the chicken breast to each bowl. Drizzle the dressing over the top, or serve it on the side.

Notes

  • You can purchase crunchy tortilla strip salad toppers or make your own by slicing corn tortillas into strips, frying them in oil, and sprinkling them with salt.
  • To store Mexican Chicken Salad, place it in an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for up to 3 days. It's best eaten fresh, but chilling it helps the flavors meld even more.
  • This salad doesn’t freeze well due to the fresh vegetables and dressing, so I don't recommend freezing. If prepping ahead, keep the dressing separate and toss everything together just before serving to maintain texture and freshness.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 643kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 51g (17%) Protein 51g (102%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g (18%) Monounsaturated Fat 15g (75%) Trans Fat 0.03g (2%) Cholesterol 145mg (48%) Sodium 1196mg (50%) Potassium 1430mg (30%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 36g (72%) Vitamin A 8605IU (172%) Vitamin C 87mg (97%) Calcium 76mg (8%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 643 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 643kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Protein 51g 102%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 15g 75%
Trans Fat 0.03g 2%
Cholesterol 145mg 48%
Sodium 1196mg 50%
Potassium 1430mg 30%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 36g 72%
Vitamin A 8605IU 172%
Vitamin C 87mg 97%
Calcium 76mg 8%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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