CS Honey Adobo Chopped Chicken Salad

Entrees, Healthy

Ingredients

Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless - 1 lb, chopped

Green onions - 2 stalks, chopped, green and white parts combined

Lettuce, romaine - 1 heart, chopped

Cucumbers - 8 oz, diced

Tomatoes, grape or cherry (opt) - 1 cup, halved

Avocados - 1, cubed

Limes - 1/2, wedges

Corn kernels, frozen or canned - 1 cup

Beans, black (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can, drained and rinsed

Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp + 1 Tbsp

Cheese, queso fresco - 4 oz, crumbled (sub Mexican or cheddar cheese, shredded)

Vinegar, red wine - 2 Tbsp

Honey - 2 tsp

Adobo sauce - 2 tsp (from a can of chipotle peppers in adobo - be careful)

Paprika, smoked - 1/4 tsp

Oil, cooking - 3 Tbsp

Sour cream - 1 Tbsp (sub plain or Greek yogurt)

Directions

Make Adobo marinade / dressing - Whisk together vinegar, honey, adobo sauce, and paprika. Add oil (portion for marinade / dressing) while whisking. (Wait to add sour cream.) (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

Marinate chicken - Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces and tenderize with a fork. Combine with half the Adobo marinade / dressing (reserve the other half). Marinate for at least 20 minutes and up to a day. (Can be done 1 day ahead)

Green onions / Lettuce / Cucumbers / Tomatoes (if using) / Avocados / Limes - Prep as directed.

Corn - If using frozen, defrost. If using canned, drain and rinse.

Beans - Drain and rinse.

Whisk sour cream into remaining half of Adobo marinade.

Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add first portion of oil (for salad). Use a slotted spoon to remove chicken from marinade (discard marinade) and transfer to heated skillet. Saute until chicken is cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. Season with some salt and pepper as it cooks.

Set chicken aside and add second portion of cooking oil (for salad) to heated skillet. Add corn and beans and saute until heated through, ~2 minutes.

Make salad by combining lettuce, cucumbers, green onions, tomatoes, and avocados. Add dressing until dressed to your liking.

Top salad with chicken, corn / black beans, and cheese. Serve with lime wedges on the side. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Saturated Fat 8g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 92mg
Sodium 473mg
2021.07.21 - 9pts Blue