Zesty Chicken and Black Bean Salad
A vibrant and protein-packed salad, perfect for a light and satisfying meal.
⏱️ 35 min🍽️ Serves 1
🔥 380 kcal💪 35g protein🍚 32g carbs🥑 12g fat🌾 9g fibreper serving
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Ingredients
- 🍗2 lbs chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- 🍋1 lime
- 🌽1 cup corn kernels, frozen or fresh
- 🥫1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 🌶️1 red bell pepper, diced
- 🧅½ cup red onion, finely chopped
- 🌿¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 🍾3 tbsp olive oil
- 🧂1 tsp cumin
- 🌶️½ tsp chili powder
- 🧂 salt and black pepper, to taste
- 🥑1 avocado, diced (for garnish)
Pro tips
- For extra heat, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the chicken seasoning.
- This salad can be made ahead of time; store dressing separately and add just before serving to prevent sogginess.
- Add some chopped romaine lettuce or mixed greens for a more substantial salad base.
Method
- 1Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, cumin, and chili powder. Grill or pan-fry until cooked through, about 6-8 minutes per side. Let rest, then shred or dice.
- 2In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, black beans, corn, diced red bell pepper, and chopped red onion.
- 3In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, the juice of one lime, and a pinch more salt and pepper for the dressing.
- 4Pour the dressing over the chicken and vegetable mixture. Add the fresh cilantro.
- 5Toss gently to combine all ingredients, ensuring everything is well coated with the dressing.
- 6Serve immediately, garnished with fresh diced avocado.