Santa Fe Salad With Chicken
Whether you're looking for a healthy and filling meal or a fun and festive party dish, this Santa Fe Chicken Salad recipe is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. So grab your ingredients and get ready to create a salad that is both delicious and nutritious.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts skinless, boneless (about 160g each)
- 1 teaspoon chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried herbs like oregano or thyme
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 90 g baby spinach
- 2 spring onions sliced
- 150 g cherry tomatoes halved
- 120 g black beans rinsed and drained
- 100 g tinned sweetcorn drained
- 1 avocado diced
- 30 g corn tortilla chips/ crisps crushed
- 5 g fresh coriander
For Santa Fe Salad Dressing:
- 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon chilli powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix all the spices, dried herbs and salt and pepper in a small bowl.
- Rub your chicken breasts with the prepared seasoning, until they are fully covered.
- Brush a large frying pan or a griddle pan with oil and place it over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken breasts and cook for approximately 5-6 minutes on each side (it will depend on the thickness of the breasts but the internal temperature should be 74°C when cooked).
- In the meantime, mix all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. OPTIONAL: If you wish, you may stir in some spicy juices from the chicken pan into your dressing too.
- In a large, bowl mix the spinach, spring onion, fresh tomatoes, black beans, sweet corn, avocado, coriander and tortilla chips in a large bowl gently with half of the dressing.
- Slice the cooked chicken breast into pieces and serve on top of the salad. Drizzle the rest of the dressing over the salad and serve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 590kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 47gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 611mgPotassium: 1996mgFiber: 17gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 5659IUVitamin C: 56mgCalcium: 145mgIron: 7mg
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