Cilantro Lime Chicken Taco Salad
Flavorful chicken on romaine with corn, tomatoes, beans, cheese and homemade dressing.
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 1 package boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1/2 bunch cilantro
- juice of 2 limes
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- ground pepper to taste
For the dressing:
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 3 tbsp sugar to taste, you can use less
- 1/4 cup mayo or light mayo
- 1/4 cup sour cream or light sour cream
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste
For the salad:
- 1 large head of romaine or any other lettuce
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 can black beans drained and seasoned with salt, pepper
- 2-3 ears of corn
- 1 large carrot diced
- 1 large bell pepper diced
- grated cheddar cheese to taste
- 2 avocados chopped or made into guac
- tortilla strips optional, store or homemade
Instructions
Marinate the chicken:
- Cut chicken into cubes. Combine the marinade ingredients in the blender with a few tbsp of olive oil. Blend until smooth, adding a little water if needed. Add chicken and marinade to a bowl and let sit overnight in the fridge.
For the dressing:
- Combine ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Taste and season as needed.
For the chicken:
- Heat a frying pan over medium on the stove and add 2 tbsp of oil. When the pan is nice and hot, add the chicken and allow to cook until browned on one side. Cook the chicken, stirring occasionally until it is fully browned and cooked through to 165.
For the salad:
- Wash and chop the romaine and all the vegetables and ingredients for the salad and place in a large bowl or on separate plates. Add the dressing and toss and top with the tortilla strips if you are using.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!