# Spiced Chicken and Black Bean Taco Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

This is a flavorful and loaded salad featuring spiced chicken, black beans, corn, bell pepper, and red onion, all tossed in a cilantro lime vinaigrette.

- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 cup finely chopped cilantro
- 0.33 cup lime juice (about 3 to 4 limes)
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 2 tsp honey
- 2 tsp Tajín
- 0.5 tsp kosher salt
- 0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 0.75 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 can (15-oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 0.5 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1.5 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 tsp ground cumin
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tb avocado oil
- 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
- 0.5 cup crumbled cotija cheese
- 0.5 cup salted roasted pepitas
- 1 avocado, diced

## Instructions

1. In a large bowl, whisk the cilantro, lime juice, garlic, agave, Tajín, salt, pepper and olive oil until well combined.
2. To the vinaigrette, add the black beans, corn, bell pepper, and red onion and mix well. Set aside.
3. In a small bowl, mix the salt, garlic powder, oregano, smoked paprika, black pepper, and cumin.
4. Pat chicken thighs dry and place on a large plate.
5. Press the spice mixture onto both sides of the chicken.
6. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
7. Add the chicken and cook, undisturbed, until golden brown, 5 to 7 min.
8. Flip and cook until the chicken reaches an internal temp of 165°F, 6 to 8 min.
9. Transfer chicken to a plate and let rest for 10 minutes.
10. Cut chicken into cubes.
11. In the bowl with the vinaigrette and vegetable mixture, add the romaine lettuce, tortilla chips, cotija cheese, pepitas, and avocado and toss to combine.

## Equipment

- large bowl
- small bowl
- large plate
- large skillet

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1L9KYqpZAy/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6616c404-2725-406d-b14a-a19c130e239b
- Extracted: 2026-05-26

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