I love Mexican food, so it’s no surprise that one of my favourite salads is Mexican inspired. This Mexican Chicken Salad is full of good-for-you ingredients and is filling enough to be a complete meal on its own. The chicken is juicy and bursting with flavour. It’s on the table in 15 minutes. Yes, you heard right - 15 minutes! This does require a little multi-tasking, like chopping salad ingredients while waiting for the chicken breast to cook. But totally doable. Ain’t nobody got time to spend hours in the kitchen after work - am I right? This recipe will have you on the couch and watching Netflix in no time!
🥘 INGREDIENTS
Now - the ingredient list below might look dauntingly long but never fear - these are everyday ingredients and majority are either part of the salad or common spices. I’ve also added a few tips and tricks below for how to reuse ingredients and get your chicken breast tender and cooked to perfection. Salad:
Chicken BreastTomatoCucumberRed Capsicum / Bell PepperAvocadoCorn (use canned or fresh)Red Kidney BeansLettuce (use your favourite)Olive Oil
Spice Blend:
Ground PaprikaCuminGarlic PowderOnion PowderCayenne Pepper
Dressing:
Extra Virgin Olive OilLemonHoneySalt + Pepper
💭 TOP TIPS & TRICKS:
Chicken Breast: If the breasts are on the large side, halve them horizontally using this method. Then flatten with a mallet or bottom of a mason jar first to get them to a uniform size. This ensures they cook evenly, don’t dry out and keeps them tender. Spice Blend: This spice blend is perfect for other Mexican dishes like tacos and burritos. Why not double or triple the quantities and save the mix in a jar for next time? Dressing: The dressing will make more than you need for two salads. Save leftovers in the fridge for up to a week and use in this Roasted Sweet Potato, Avocado & Feta Salad.
🍴 INSTRUCTIONS
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