Mexican Chicken Salad with Orzo
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Mexican Chicken Salad with Orzo
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This Mexican chicken salad with orzo recipe is fresh, filling, and bursting with delicious Tex-Mex flavors! It's quick and easy and ready in only 30 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup orzo
- 2 chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces, large
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 black bean drained & rinsed, 14 fluid ounce can
- 1 corn drained, 12 fluid ounce) can
- 2 tablespoons red onion chopped
- 1 cup tomato little (grape, cherry, etc
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped, fresh
- 1 avocado chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese Mexican blend, optional
- 1 jalapeno pepper sliced (optional, small
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Dressing:
- lime juice of 1
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Cook orzo al dente according to package directions. Once it's done cooking, drain it and rinse it under cool water. Drain thoroughly and add it to a large bowl. I like to stir in a tiny bit of olive oil to stop it from sticking together. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, prep your chicken and add it to a skillet along with 1 tbsp of olive oil, the cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, and garlic powder. Give it a stir to coat and cook it over medium-high heat for about 7 minutes (or until it's cooked), stirring often. You may need to add more olive oil if the pan gets too dry.
- Meanwhile, prep the other ingredients and add them to the bowl with the orzo.
- Once the chicken is done cooking, add it to the salad and then add the dressing ingredients. I suggest starting with 1 tbsp olive oil and adding more if needed. Play with the dressing until you like the taste. Toss. Add salt & pepper if needed.
Notes
- This recipe makes great leftovers or meal prep for work lunches, for example. It can be made ahead, but I suggest waiting to add the avocado until you're close to serving it so it doesn't brown.
- This can easily serve more than 4 depending on how much people eat.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
673kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
71g
(24%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
386mg
(16%)
Potassium
1336mg
(28%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
956IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
147mg
(15%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 673 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 673kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 386mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 1336mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 956IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 147mg | 15% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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