Mexican Chicken Avocado Salad
Quick and easy, full with proteins and greens, this Mexican Chicken Avocado Salad is perfect for wholesome healthy meals.
Servings: 4
Calories: 464kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Cooking Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon cooking oil
- salt and pepper
Salad Base
- 4 cup spring mix (or lettuce) or more
- 2 avocados peeled and diced
- 1 cup roasted corn kernels see notes
- ¼ fresh chopped cilantro
- 4 small cucumbers sliced
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes sliced optional
Dressing
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 small garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- salt and pepper
Instructions
Cooking chicken
- In a small mixing bowl prepare the spice mix with chipotle chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cut the chicken breast in half along its length and evenly coat with the prepared spice rub.
- In a cast-iron skillet, heat some cooking oil on medium heat.
- Place chicken pieces in a single layer and cook for about 3 min. Then flip the chicken and cook on the other side for another 3 min or until well done.
- Let it cool and then slice or dice into bite-size pieces.
Salad Dressing
- In a small mixing bowl combine olive oil, lime juice, finely minced garlic, fresh cilantro, salt, and pepper. Mix well and keep aside.
Salad base
- In a large salad mixing bowl add greens, diced avocados, corn kernels, cucumber etc.
- Then add sliced chicken and prepared salad dressing to the salad base. Using two wooden spatulas or salad hands gently mix everything well.
Notes
- Cutting chicken breast in half lengthwise will help absorb more flavors while reducing cooking time compared to the whole thick piece.
- Grilled Chicken Salad: during summertime, you can also grill the chicken on the barbecue for awesome smokey flavors.
- You can use your choice of greens in the salad base, for example, use only lettuce or a mix of spinach, arugula, and kale, etc.
- If you want to save the salad for another day or meal prep then store the chicken, avocado, and salad dressing separately. Simply mix with the salad base or greens just before serving the next time you want to enjoy them.
Nutrition
Calories: 464kcal | Carbohydrates: 27.5g | Protein: 29.6g | Fat: 28.8g | Saturated Fat: 4.8g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Potassium: 1349mg | Fiber: 9.1g | Sugar: 6.2g | Iron: 5mg