Mexican Chopped Salad with Grilled Chicken and Guacamole
 
 
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Recipe type: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
For the grilled chicken:
  • 5 chicken breasts
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 handful of cilantro
  • 1 jalapeno pepper (optional)
  • 2 stalks of green onions
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • salt and pepper
For the salad:
  • 1 lettuce chopped
  • 1 cup of black beans
  • 1 cup of corn kernels
  • ½ cup of green bell pepper, chopped
  • ¼ cup of red onion, minced
  • 1 cup of tomatoes, diced
  • ½ cup of smoked cheddar cheese (or any cheese you prefer)
  • 1 handful of cilantro, chopped
  • ½ cup of crumbled tortilla chips
Instructions
For the chicken marinade:
  1. Add all ingredients to a blender and puree. Put chicken breasts in a ziploc bag, pour marinade on the chicken and leave in the fridge for 24 hours.
  2. Grill chicken on a barbeque or grill pan until cooked.
For the salad:
  1. Add all vegetable ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Sprinkle cilantro, cheese and crumbled tortilla chips on top.
  3. Top salad off with sliced grilled chicken.
  4. Serve with a dollop of guacamole, salsa and lime wedges.
Recipe by sprinkles and sauce at https://sprinklesandsauce.com/mexican-chopped-salad-grilled-chicken-guacamole/