Baja Chipotle Grilled Chicken Salad
2 Skinless Boneless Chicken Breasts
1 Bottle Lawry's Baja Chipotle Marinade
1/2 Red Onion-Chopped or Sliced in rings
1 Avocado-Diced
1 Tomato-Chopped
2 Tbsp Cilantro-Chopped
1 Head Green Leaf Lettuce-Cut in to bite size pieces
1 Cup Spinach Leafs-bite size pieces
1-15 oz can Crisp Sweet Corn-Drained
1-15 oz can Black Beans-Rinsed and Drained
1/2 lime-Juiced
2 Corn Tortillas
Marinade the chicken breasts for at least 5 hours. The longer you let it marinate the more flavorful it will become. Also, if you can't find this flavor of marinade you can use any kind. Adjust the amount of ingredients for more servings.
Wash and chop your lettuce-put in to a large bowl. Soak your spinach leafs to remove excess dirt, drain and rinse then dry with a paper towel and add to lettuce.
Chop your onion, tomato, cilantro and avocado and add to the bowl with the lettuce and spinach. Drain corn and add to bowl. Rinse the black beans and drain, add to the bowl. Squeeze 1/2 of a lime over the salad.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut corn tortillas into bite size strips and place them on a baking sheet. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until crispy.
-While the grill is heating, pull the chicken out of the bag and discard marinade. You'll want to spray your grill with non stick cooking spray. Grill the chicken until cooked through, cut in to strips and place in the bowl with all of the other ingredients. Add the lime chipotle dressing and toss until everything is coated, sprinkle crisp tortilla strips over the top.
Lime Chipotle Dressing
1 whole Chipotle Pepper (from A Can With Adobo Sauce), Minced
1 whole Lime, Juiced
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp sugar
For the dressing combine the chipotle pepper, lime juice, cilantro, salt, pepper, garlic powder, sugar, and cumin in a small bowl. Whisk in olive oil until dressing comes together. Pour over the prepared salad and toss to coat.
I adapted the recipe for the salad and dressing from here
I changed a few things around with the salad, I wanted to incorporate all of the flavors of a chicken taco and have to say that this recipe is amazing, so delicious and full of flavor. I will make it again and again. Love the lime-chipotle dressing, it really brings all of the flavors together. YUM!
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