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BBQ Chicken Salad With Avocado Crema

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Recipe 1

BBQ CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE

Prep 5min
Cook 15min
Total 20min
266cal

Ingredients for 4 servings

  • Olive oil spray
  • Chicken
    • 1 1/4lb raw chicken breast (or tenders)
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • pinch of sea salt & pepper
    • 8 tablespoons low-calorie BBQ sauce
  • Salad
    • 2/3 cup frozen corn
    • 1 large head green leaf lettuce
    • 3 cups fresh spinach
    • 1/2 red bell  pepper, chopped**
    • 1/2 orange bell pepper, chopped**
    • 1 medium cucumber, chopped
    • 1/2 cup red onion, slices
    • 1/3 cup fresh cilantro
    • Garnish
      • fresh cilantro
      • green onion
  • OPTIONAL

** Note: Alternatively you can just use 1 large bell pepper.

Steps

Step 1

Set oven to 420F.

Step 2

Season chicken breast with garlic, onion and sea salt & pepper.

Step 3

Set a skillet on high heat. Once hot, spray with olive oil then toss in corn. Allow the corn to sear for about 3 to 5 minutes before stirring in the skillet. As you stir, add a pinch of sea salt & pepper, then remove it from the skillet.

Step 4

Set the skillet back on medium-high heat and spray with a bit more olive oil.  Add the chicken breast and allow the chicken to sear on each side for 2 to 3 minutes, until the outside edges are brown.  Then reduce the heat to medium and pour in the BBQ sauce.  Toss the chicken in the sauce, then place the entire skillet in the oven for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.

Step 5

While the chicken is baking, add the contents of the salad to a large cutting board or sheet. Using the sharpest knife in your kitchen, while being extremely careful, chop up the salad. As you chop, mix the salad together so that the salad naturally mixes and its natural flavors meld together.

Step 6

Place the chopped contents in a large mixing bowl, then add in the chopped corn and any other garnish such as more fresh cilantro or fresh green onion.

Step 7

Enjoy the salad with a serving of BBQ chicken with some avocado crema as dressing.

Step 8

Alternatively, you can chop up a serving of chicken, mix it in with the salad and stuff it in a whole wheat wrap.

Calories266cal
Protein26g
Fats2g
Carbs25g
Fiber4g
Sugar14g
Recipe 2

Quick Avocado Crema

Cook 5min
Total 5min
12cal

Ingredients for 28 servings (14oz)

Serving size: 2 tablespoons
  • 1/2 large ripe avocado
  • 1 cup 2% Greek yogurt
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro with stem
  • juice from 2 limes
  • 3/4 cup water
  • sea salt & pepper to taste

Steps

Step 1

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Season to taste with sea salt & pepper and add more water (or lime juice) to thin it out as desired.

Calories12cal
Protein1g
Fats1g
Carbs1g
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Details

Prep 5min
Cook 20min
Total 25min
Total Calories: 278cal
Total Carbs: 26g
Total Fats: 3g
Total Protein: 27g
Total Fiber: 4g
Total Sugar: 14g
About Kevin - author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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My name is Kevin. My life changed when I realized that healthy living is a lifelong journey, mainly won by having a well-balanced diet and maintaining an active lifestyle.

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