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Southwest Santa Fe Chicken Salad
This Southwest Santa Fe salad with grilled chicken knocks it out of the park with incredibly seasoned chicken, lots of fresh ingredients, avocado, and a simple vinaigrette to seal the deal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 452 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs chicken breasts about 2
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 heads romaine or 1 large washed and chopped
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 avocado diced
- 14 ounce can corn drained and rinsed
- 14 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup cotija cheese optional
- ½ cup cumin vinaigrette
For the vinaigrette:
- 1 large garlic clove grated or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons honey
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup lime juice about 4 large limes
Instructions
Prep:
- Make the vinaigrette by adding all the vinaigrette ingredients inside a mason jar or a dressing bottle. Shake well to combine and refrigerate for up to 7 days and ready to use.
Cup of Yum
Grill the chicken:
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel and season them on both sides with the taco seasoning.
- Heat a cast iron skillet or large pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, pour the oil and distribute it around the hot surface. Place the chicken breasts on the pan and cook the first side for 7 minutes. Flip the chicken breasts over and cook for another 7 minutes on the other side, until the internal temperature reaches 165F. Cooking time on the second side will vary by the thickness of the chicken breast. Remove from the skillet or pan onto a board.
Build this dream salad:
- Assemble the salad in a large bowl by layering the chopped Romaine, topping it with cherry tomatoes, diced avocados, black beans, corn, and sliced chicken breasts. Sprinkle the cotija cheese over the top.
- Drizzle ½ cup salad dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Serve with lime wedges for an additional zest in life.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving
Calories
452kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
583mg
(24%)
Potassium
1562mg
(45%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
18715IU
(374%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
112mg
(11%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 452
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 452kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 583mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 1562mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 18715IU | 374% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.