# Spicy Chipotle Chicken Salad

A veggie-packed, protein-heavy dense salad that marinates in the fridge and gets better throughout the week, and is gluten-free and dairy-free.

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

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- lemon/lime juicer
- can opener
- strainer
- cutting board
- knife
- grill
- bowl
- milk frother
- spoon
- spatula

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@violetwitchel/video/7386074980766764319
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c03004ef-ce49-46b6-9bcc-aecce4558296
- Extracted: 2025-10-18

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