Mexican Avocado Chicken Salad

Name: Mexican Avocado Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Lime Dressing / Marinade:; 2 tbsp lime juice; 1 tbsp honey; 1/4 cup olive oil (65ml); 1 garlic clove, minced; ½ tsp salt + black pepper; Chicken:; 2 small chicken breasts, 400g/14oz (pound or split if thicker than 2cm / 4/5”); 1/2 tsp EACH chipotle powder (Note 1) and oregano; 1/4 tsp cumin powder; Salt & pepper; 1/2 tbsp olive oil; Avocado Salsa:; 1 avocado, chunky dice (watch video to see how I do this); 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; ¾ cup corn kernels (canned, drained); ½ red onion, finely chopped; Salad:; 1/4 cup coriander / cilantro, finely chopped; 5 heaped cups cos / romaine lettuce, cut into bite size pieces

Prep 15m

Cook 8m

Total 23m

This flavorful Mexican Avocado Chicken Salad is a zesty and satisfying meal. The lime dressing and marinade add tanginess to juicy chicken and fresh avocado salsa. Topped with coriander and served on a bed of crisp lettuce, it's a delicious fusion of Tex-Mex flavors.

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Ingredients

(Servings: 3)

1/4 cup olive oil (65ml)

1 garlic clove, minced

½ tsp salt + black pepper

2 small chicken breasts, 400g/14oz (pound or split if thicker than 2cm / 4/5”)

1/2 tsp EACH chipotle powder (Note 1) and oregano

1/4 tsp cumin powder

1 avocado, chunky dice (watch video to see how I do this)

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

¾ cup corn kernels (canned, drained)

½ red onion, finely chopped

1/4 cup coriander / cilantro, finely chopped

5 heaped cups cos / romaine lettuce, cut into bite size pieces

Nutrition Facts

Calories

686kcal

34%
Fat

48g

2%
Saturated Fat

6g

0%
Carbohydrates

36g

1%
Fiber

6g

0%
Sugar

14g

0%
Protein

31g

1%
Cholesterol

65mg

3%
Sodium

430mg

21%

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

Notes

1. Chipotle Powder is irritatingly difficult to find here in Australia!! It is a brilliant seasoning - it's like smoked paprika on steroids. More complex, more flavour, VERY Mexican (it's actually ground dried smoked jalapeños). I get mine from Firework Foods (online Mexican store), at some fruit & veg stores like Thomas Dux, sometimes from Harris Farms, stores that carry Herbies spices, and ethnic stores.

SUBSTITUTION: Australia and non US- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika, pinch each of chilli powder, coriander, cumin. US - 1/4 tsp smoked paprika, 1/4 tsp chili powder (i.e. what the US knows as chili powder which is not just pure ground chili).

2. Nutrition per serving, assuming 3 servings.

Firstpublished May 2017, post refreshed May 2018 - no changes to recipe.

Mexican Avocado Chicken Salad

Ingredients

Lime Dressing / Marinade

Chicken

Avocado Salsa

Salad

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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Nutrition Facts