Spicy Chipotle Chicken Salad

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Mix up the spicy chipotle marinade.
  2. 2Marinate the chicken in the spicy chipotle marinade.
  3. 3Grill the marinated chicken and corn.
  4. 4Open a can of butter beans.
  5. 5Pour butter beans and garbanzo beans into a strainer.
  6. 6Rinse the beans thoroughly to prevent the salad from getting soggy.
  7. 7Add rinsed beans to a large bowl.
  8. 8Finely chop one red onion.
  9. 9Add the chopped red onion to the bowl with beans.
  10. 10Slice one pint of cherry tomatoes.
  11. 11Add the sliced cherry tomatoes to the bowl.
  12. 12Core and dice two bell peppers (yellow and orange for variety).
  13. 13Add the diced bell peppers to the bowl.
  14. 14Chop one full bunch of cilantro.
  15. 15Add the chopped cilantro to the bowl.
  16. 16Slice the corn off the cob.
  17. 17Add the corn kernels to the bowl.
  18. 18Once the chicken is done resting, chop it up.
  19. 19Add the chopped chicken to the bowl.
  20. 20Slice two avocados.
  21. 21Add the sliced avocados to the bowl.
  22. 22Prepare the creamy chipotle vinaigrette by combining lime juice, oil, chipotle, cumin, and mayonnaise.
  23. 23Use a milk frother to make the vinaigrette extra creamy and smooth.
  24. 24Pour the dressing over the salad.
  25. 25Toss all the ingredients together until well combined.
  26. 26Serve the salad or portion it into containers for meal prep.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken thighs
  • 17 oz can of chipotle peppers in adobo
  • 2 lime juice
  • butter beans
  • garbanzo beans
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 2 bell peppers
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • corn on the cob
  • 2 avocados
  • lime juice
  • oil
  • chipotle
  • cumin
  • mayo

Equipment

lemon/lime juicercan openerstrainercutting boardknifegrillbowlmilk frotherspoonspatula

Tips

  • If meal prepping, add avocado day-of for best results.
  • Using a variety of veggies is good for your gut and adds nice flavor and crunch.