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Southwest Chicken Salad

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
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Ingredients:  

For the chicken

  • 2 large Chicken breasts Thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin

For the dressing

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 large Limes Zested and juiced
  • 2 Chipotle peppers in adobo
  • 1 tbsp Adobo sauce
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Water

For the salad

  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes Sliced
  • 1 large Avocado Diced
  • 1 large Cucumber Diced
  • 1 cup Canned Black beans
  • 1 cup Fresh or canned corn
  • 3 cups Iceberg lettuce Chopped
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Instructions: 

  • Toss chicken in spices and then cook in a pan over medium heat until chicken is browned and fully cooked. Set it to the side.
  • Into the bowl of a blender or food processor add in the greek yogurt, juice and zest of 2 limes, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, salt, garlic, and water. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
  • Now let’s assemble the salad. Add the lettuce to a large salad bowl, gently layer all of the prepped veg and chicken on top. Drizzle your sauce over the salad and toss table side or mix together and store in the fridge.