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Southwestern Grilled Chicken Salad

This Southwestern grilled chicken salad is a tasty mix of chicken, black beans, corn, red pepper and poblano pepper, topped off with a creamy Avocado-Lime dressing.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 294 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

Grilled Chicken Salad
  • 1 chicken breast
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chile powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 ears corn
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 poblano pepper
  • 1 can 15.5 ounces black beans drained
Avocado Lime Dressing
  • 2 limes
  • 4 Tablespoons cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon chile powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat a grill on medium high heat.
  2. Sprinkle the chicken breast with the cumin, chile powder and salt.
  3. Put the chicken, corn, red pepper and poblano pepper on the grill. They will all cook simultaneously, but need different grilling times.
  4. Grill the corn until it is tender, about 10 minutes. Turn it frequently so all sides are browned and cooked.
  5. Grill the two peppers for about 15 minutes, turning every 2 minutes or so until the skin is slightly blackened.
  6. Grill the chicken for about 15 minutes, turning once, until it reaches 160 F internal temperature.
  7. As each ingredient finished cooking take it off the grill and set it aside to cool slightly.
  8. To make the Avocado Lime dressing first juice the two limes.
  9. Then combine the lime juice, cilantro, chile powder, cumin, avocado and olive oil in a blender or food processor and mix well.
  10. Once the chicken, peppers and corn are cool enough to handle chop the chicken into small pieces. Then chop the peppers, peeling off the blackened skin if desired. Cut the kernels off the corn cobs.
  11. Put the chicken, peppers and corn in a large bowl. Add the drained black beans and stir to mix.
  12. Pour the dressing over the grilled chicken salad and stir.
  13. Serve garnished with more cilantro and the other half of the avocado.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 294kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g Cholesterol 26mg (9%) Sodium 487mg (20%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 294

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 294kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 487mg 20%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 6g 12%

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