
Mexican Chicken Salad
Warm spiced chicken, crisp lettuce, sweet corn, creamy avocado, and juicy tomato get tossed with a lime yogurt dressing for a colorful, satisfying salad dinner that eats fresh but still feels substantial.
By Eatpace
https://eatpace.com/recipes/mexican-chicken-salad
Ingredients
- Chicken breast(600 g)
- Lettuce(1)
- Corn(250 g)
- Tomato(2)
- Avocado(2)
- Red Onion(1)
- Greek yogurt(180 g)
- Lime(2)
- Olive oil(2 tbsp)
- Cumin(2 tsp)
- Smoked paprika(2 tsp)
- Garlic powder(1 tsp)
- Oregano(1 tsp)
- Salt(1 tsp)
- Black pepper(½ tsp)
- Fresh cilantro(15 g)optional
Method
- 1
Slice the {Chicken breast} into bite-size strips. Thinly slice the {Red Onion}, chop the {Tomato}, dice the {Avocado}, shred the {Lettuce}, and roughly chop the {Fresh cilantro}.
~8 min
- 2
In a bowl, mix the juice of both {Lime} with the {Greek yogurt}, half the {Olive oil}, and a pinch each of the {Salt} and {Black pepper} until smooth.
~4 min
- 3
Toss the {Chicken breast} with the remaining {Olive oil}, {Cumin}, {Smoked paprika}, {Garlic powder}, {Oregano}, the remaining {Salt}, and the remaining {Black pepper}. Cook in a large skillet over medium-high heat until golden and cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes, stirring a few times. In the last 2 minutes, add the {Corn} to warm through.
~8 min
- 4
Add the {Lettuce}, {Tomato}, {Avocado}, and {Red Onion} to a large serving bowl. Top with the warm chicken and corn, pour over the dressing, and toss gently to coat. Finish with {Fresh cilantro} and serve right away.
~4 min
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Per serving
Percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.


