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Mojo Grilled Chicken Salad
This Mojo Grilled Chicken Salad is a healthy dinner that is full of flavor. Chicken is marinated in a Cuban mojo (citrus-garlic sauce) and grilled to perfection. It's served up in a delicious salad with avocado, grilled bell peppers, pickled red onion, and jalapeno.
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 743 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 red onion sliced
- 1 Jalapeño thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 3 medium multi-color bell peppers sliced
- 8 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 medium avocados pitted and sliced
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts into a shallow dish.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together lemon juice, orange juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, and salt. Set aside half of this mixture to use as a salad dressing, and pour the remaining half over the chicken breasts.
- Let chicken marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine sliced red onion and sliced jalapeno. Pour red wine vinegar over. Toss together and set aside until ready to serve.
- Heat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat (375-450 degrees F). Grill chicken breasts for about 4 minutes per side, until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes, until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Slice.
- While chicken is resting, grill bell peppers for 2 minutes.
- Compile salad on a bed of mixed salad greens topped with fresh cilantro leaves, red onions, jalapenos, sliced avocado, and sliced chicken. Serve drizzled with the reserved salad dressing.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
743kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
52g
(104%)
Fat
48g
(74%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
144mg
(48%)
Sodium
889mg
(37%)
Potassium
1841mg
(53%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
4455IU
(89%)
Vitamin C
180.8mg
(201%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
3.3mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 743
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 743kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 144mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 889mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 1841mg | 39% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 4455IU | 89% |
| Vitamin C | 180.8mg | 201% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.