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Week of 3/14/16

Chicken Taco Salad
with avocados / sour cream / cheese / chipotle lime dressing

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Original GF Paleo Vegetarian
Chicken Taco Salad

Taco salads make for a fun and lighter twist on classic tacos. Marinated chicken is the star in this version, but don't miss all the other flavor-packed ingredients including a spicy and tart chipotle lime dressing.

Tags
Feeds a Crowd, Minimal Heat Required, Quick and Easy, Entree Salad
Proteins
Chicken, non-ground, Cheese
Cuisines
Latin
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Ingredients

Metric
Servings:
4
Chicken Taco Salad:
  • Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless (sub thighs) - 1 lb , sliced
  • Lettuce, iceburg - 16 leaves , chopped
  • Tomatoes, cherry - 24 , halved
  • Avocados - 1 , sliced
  • Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
  • Sour cream - 1/2 cup
  • Cheese, Mexican blend - 1/2 cup
  • Tortilla chips, gluten-free - 20
Chipotle Lime Dressing:
  • Garlic - 2 cloves , peeled
  • Oil, cooking - 6 Tbsp
  • Limes - 1 , zest and juice of
  • Honey - 1 Tbsp
  • Tamari - 1 Tbsp
  • Chipotle pepper (canned, found usually in adobo sauce) - 1/2
  • Paprika, smoked - 1/2 tsp
  • Yogurt, plain or Greek (sub sour cream) - 2 Tbsp

Prep

  1. Make dressing - Place garlic, oil, lime zest and juice, honey, tamari, chipotle pepper and paprika into food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Season to taste with salt, pepper, a bit more honey or an additional portion of chipotle pepper (if you like more spice). (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

  2. Marinate chicken - Slice chicken and tenderize with a fork. Toss chicken in half the dressing (reserve the remaining half to dress the salad) and marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to a day. (Can be done 1 day ahead)

  3. Lettuce / Tomatoes - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 2 days ahead)

  4. Avocados - Slice avocados.

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Make

  1. Heat a skillet or frying pan over medium heat. Add cooking oil. Use a slotted spoon to transfer chicken to heated oil (discard marinade). Season with some salt and pepper. Saute until chicken is cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes.

  2. Assemble salads by topping lettuce with chicken, tomatoes, avocados, sour cream and cheese. Whisk reserved dressing with yogurt and pour over salad just before serving. Enjoy with tortilla chips crumbled over top or served on the side!

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