Cilantro Lime Chicken Salad
Bright, fresh, this Cilantro Lime Chicken Salad is bursting with flavour
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
Marinade Dressing
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon lime zest
Salad
- 1 cubed red bell pepper
- 1 sliced red onion
- 2 heads chopped Romaine Lettuce
- 1 cup mango salsa
Instructions
- Whisk together the ½ cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, 1 tablespoon honey, 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon lime zest.
- Marinate the 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts in HALF of the dressing for 10 minutes, reserving the rest for the salad.
- Heat a grill pan and place the chicken breasts on it. Cook the chicken on each side for 4-5 minutes. Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes and then slice.
- In the same grill pan, add the 1 cubed red bell pepper and 1 sliced red onion along with a tablespoon of the dressing, and grill on high heat to lightly char. Remove and set aside.
- To assemble the salad, place 2 heads chopped Romaine Lettuce at the bottom of the bowl. Place red bell peppers, onions, chicken, and 1 cup mango salsa on top. Drizzle with the remaining dressing. Toss and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 485kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1170mg | Potassium: 1510mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 28809IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 5mg
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