Description
This Chicken Taco Salad Recipe is a delightful combination of flavorful chicken, fresh veggies, and a zesty cilantro lime dressing. It’s a satisfying and nutritious meal that’s perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs (4 thighs)
- ½ cup enchilada sauce
For the Salad:
- 5 ounces spring greens
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 1 cup black beans (drained and rinsed)
- ½ cup grated carrots
- 1 cup red cabbage (thinly sliced)
- ⅔ cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ½ cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- 6 radishes (thinly sliced, optional)
For the Cilantro Lime Dressing:
- 1 batch Cilantro Lime Dressing
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Transfer the raw chicken and enchilada sauce to a large zip lock bag. Seal the bag and move the chicken pieces around until they are coated in sauce. Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes, ideally several hours.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Transfer the chicken to a large casserole dish in an even layer.
- Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
- Spoon the pan juices over the chicken and broil for 5-8 minutes, or until a lovely char forms.
- Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes.
- Slice using a sharp knife, or chop into bite-sized chunks.
- Make the Dressing: Mix the dressing ingredients in a blender or in a bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Make the Salad: Chop all of the ingredients for the salad and transfer them to a large bowl.
- Pour in your desired amount of dressing. Toss everything together until the salad is coated with dressing.
- Serve in big salad bowls and enjoy!
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 12 hours.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Chicken Taco Salad, Mexican Salad, Cilantro Lime Dressing, Healthy Salad Recipe
