Southwest Chicken Salad
Ingredients
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1 lbchicken breast
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1/2 tspancho chili powder
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1/2 tspcumin
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1/2 tspsalt
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6 Tbspolive oil
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3 Tbsplime juice
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2 Tbspcilantro, chopped
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1 clovegarlic, minced
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10 ozromaine lettuce
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1 cgrape tomatoes, cut in half
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1/4 cred onion, finely chopped
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1jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional)
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1 cblack beans, drained and rinsed
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4 ozpepper jack or mexican blend cheese, shredded or cubed
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1avocado, sliced
How to Make Southwest Chicken Salad
- Season chicken with chili powder, cumin and 1/4 tsp. salt.
- Heat 1 Tbs. oil in skillet, add chicken and cook until browned - 4-5 minutes/side. Reduce heat and cook until no longer pink in center. Set aside.
- In large bowl, whisk lime juice into remaining olive oil until thickened. Add cilantro, garlic and rest of salt.
- Add lettuce, tomatoes, onion, pepper and beans to bowl and toss until coated with dressing. Plate.
Slice chicken and arrange on top of lettuce mixture along with cheese and avocado.