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Week of 11/13/23

Honey Adobo Chopped Chicken Salad
with avocado / bell peppers / pepitas

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Original GF Paleo Vegetarian
Honey Adobo Chopped Chicken Salad

This colorful meal has a honey adobo dressing that is used both to marinate the chicken and dress the salad so you get maximum flavor in the finished dish. This salad was last featured in 2022.

Tags
Minimal Heat Required, Quick and Easy, Entree Salad
Proteins
Chicken, non-ground
Cuisines
American - TexMex
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Ingredients

Metric
Servings:
4
Honey Adobo Marinade / Dressing:
  • Vinegar, red wine - 2 Tbsp
  • Honey - 2 tsp
  • Adobo sauce - 2 tsp (from a can of chipotle peppers in adobo)
  • Paprika, smoked - 1/4 tsp
  • Oil, cooking - 3 Tbsp
Honey Adobo Chopped Chicken Salad:
  • Bell peppers, red - 1 , sliced
  • Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless - 1 lb , chopped
  • Green onions - 2 stalks , chopped, green and white parts combined
  • Lettuce, romaine - 1 heart , chopped
  • Cucumbers - 8 oz , diced
  • Tomatoes, grape or cherry (opt) - 1 cup , halved
  • Avocados - 1 , cubed
  • Limes - 1/2 , wedges
  • Cilantro - 2 Tbsp , chopped
  • Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
  • Pepitas / pumpkin seeds - 1/3 cup

Prep

  1. Make Adobo marinade / dressing - Whisk together vinegar, honey, adobo sauce, and paprika. Add oil (portion for marinade / dressing) while whisking. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

  2. Bell peppers - Slice bell peppers. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

  3. Marinate chicken - Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces and tenderize with a fork. Combine with half the Adobo marinade / dressing (reserve the other half). Marinate for at least 20 minutes and up to a day. (Can be done 1 day ahead)

  4. Green onions / Lettuce / Cucumbers / Tomatoes / Avocados / Limes / Cilantro - Prep as directed.

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Make

  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add oil (for salad). Use a slotted spoon to remove chicken from marinade (discard marinade) and transfer to heated skillet. Saute until chicken is cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. Season with some salt and pepper as it cooks.

  2. Make salad by combining lettuce, cucumbers, bell peppers, green onions, tomatoes (if using), and avocados. Add dressing until dressed to your liking.

  3. Top salad with chicken, cilantro, and pepitas. Serve with lime wedges on the side. Enjoy!

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