Fiesta Grilled Chicken Salad

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Salad Recipes. (Fiesta Grilled Chicken Salad). I came up with this delicious meal salad after I found I was all too often relying on prepackaged deli salads that were too expensive and not always the freshest. This is quick and easy, can be prepared ahead and scaled up or down depending on the servings needed.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr25 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Fiesta Grilled Chicken Salad

Ingredients

1 lime

juiced

2 tablespoons olive oil

½ teaspoon chili powder

½ teaspoon cumin

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 large skinless

boneless chicken breasts

4 cups torn romaine lettuce

2 cups mixed baby greens

2 cups corn kernels

1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

½ cup canned black beans

rinsed

½ cucumber

diced

½ cup ranch dressing

¾ cup chunky salsa

1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro

1 cup crushed taco chips

Mediterranean Chicken and Orzo Salad In Red Pepper Cups

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Mix lime juice olive oil chili powder cumin salt and black pepper together in a resealable plastic bag along with the chicken breasts. Marinate in the refrigerator at least 1 hour to overnight.

Step 2

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 3

Cook chicken on the preheated grill until juices no longer run pink about 5 minutes per side. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes; roughly chop and refrigerate.

Step 4

Toss romaine lettuce baby greens corn Cheddar cheese black beans and cucumber together in a large bowl. Set aside.

Step 5

Mix ranch dressing salsa and cilantro together in a small bowl. Pour dressing over salad and toss gently. Sprinkle salad with crushed taco chips and diced chicken and serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Fiesta Grilled Chicken Salad

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 611.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 37.7g 76%

Carbohydrates: 35.3g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 7.2g 29%

Sugars: 7.1g

Fat: 37.2g 57%

Saturated Fat: 10.5g 52%

Cholesterol: 102.4mg 34%

Vitamin A Iu: 5942IU 119%

Niacin Equivalents: 18.4mg 142%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 47%

Vitamin C: 26.9mg 45%

Folate: 155.8mcg 39%

Calcium: 305.7mg 31%

Iron: 3.8mg 21%

Magnesium: 88.1mg 32%

Potassium: 870.6mg 24%

Sodium: 1253.1mg 50%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 335.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.