Honey-Lime Chicken And Avocado Salad
featured in 5 Foods For a Healthy Life
A refreshing and satisfying salad with juicy honey-lime chicken, creamy avocado, crunchy veggies, and a tangy dressing, this makes a great lunch or light dinner on a warm day!
Tasty Team
August 14, 2023
98% would make again
Under 30 minutes
Under 30 minutes
Ingredients
for 2 servings
- 4 boneless chicken thighs
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- ½ cup cherry tomato (100 g), halved
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 avocados, chopped
Chicken marinade
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, minced
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 4 tablespoons lime juice
Dressing
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 4 tablespoons lime juice
Nutrition Info
- Calories 965
- Fat 67g
- Carbs 62g
- Fiber 15g
- Sugar 39g
- Protein 39g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients for the chicken marinade.
- Toss in the chicken thighs and marinate for at least one hour.
- In a cast-iron skillet, cook chicken on high heat until there is a nice sear on the surface of the chicken, and the inside is no longer pink. Roughly four minutes each side. Set chicken aside.
- Place chopped lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and avocados in a large salad bowl.
- Slice cooked chicken thighs and add to the salad bowl.
- In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the dressing. Mix well.
- Toss the salad with the dressing and serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
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