Description
Enjoy a vibrant and nutritious Chipotle Chicken Chopped Salad that’s perfect for any occasion! This meal prep-friendly salad combines zesty flavors with fresh ingredients to create a satisfying dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 4–5 cups chopped red cabbage
- 1 can black beans
- 1 cup frozen fire-roasted corn
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 medium avocado
- 1/3 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 1/2 cup avocado oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. honey
- 1 chipotle chili pepper
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
Instructions
- Season chicken with olive oil and taco seasoning. Cook in a skillet over medium heat until juices run clear (about 10 minutes). Let cool before chopping.
- In a blender, combine vinaigrette ingredients and blend until smooth.
- In a large bowl, mix cabbage, black beans, corn, bell pepper, avocado, cheese, and cilantro. Add chopped chicken and dressing; toss to combine.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg