Southwestern Chicken Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Ranch
Ingredients
Chili Lime Chicken:
- 1 lb. Chicken Breast
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 Lime juiced
- 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Salt
Salad:
- 1 Head Romaine Lettuce or 2 Romaine Hearts, chopped into bite size pieces
- 1 Large Avocado or 2 small avocados, sliced
- 1 cup Pepper Jack Cheese shredded
- 2 Ears of Fresh Corn or 1 cup White Corn
- 1 cup Grape Tomatoes halved (or 1 large tomatoes, sliced)
- 1 Orange Pepper sliced (mini peppers)
Cilantro Lime Ranch Dressing:
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 1 Ranch Dressing Packet or 3 Tablespoons Ranch Dressing Mix
- 1 cup Cilantro
- 2 Limes juiced
- 1 Jalapeno deseeded
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin and salt together and pour evenly all over chicken breasts. Allow chicken to marinate for 30 minutes - 1 hour before cooking.
Outdoor Grill Instructions:
- Preheat the grill to medium heat.Place chicken on grill and cook for for 5-7 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through. Add corn to grill to roast, if desired. Remove chicken from grill and let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
Skillet Instructions:
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook for 4-6 minutes per side, or until nicely browned and cooked through. Remove to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
To make dressing:
- In food processor, pulse mayonnaise, buttermilk, ranch dressing mix, cilantro, lime juice, and jalapeno. Taste and add salt, if desired.
To assemble salad:
- Place chopped romaine lettuce in large bowl. Top with grilled chicken, sliced avocado (sprinkle with fresh lime juice and salt to prevent browning and bring out flavor), pepper jack cheese, roasted corn, grape tomatoes, and orange pepper.
- Pour cilantro lime ranch over salad and toss to serve.
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