Peruvian Chicken Salad
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This is one of my favorite weeknight dinners because it comes together in under an hour and tastes absolutely fresh and vibrant. The beauty of this Peruvian chicken salad is that it's incredibly simple to prepare, with just basic cooking and chopping required. I love using avocados as the star ingredient here since they're packed with heart healthy monounsaturated fats that keep me satisfied long after eating. The combination of lime, cilantro, and garlic gives it that authentic Peruvian flavor that makes you feel like you're dining at a Lima restaurant. Best of all, the ingredients are affordable and readily available at any grocery store.
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Ingredients
- 500 gboneless chicken breasts(cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 3 tablespoonsolive oil
- 1red onion(thinly sliced)
- 250 gcherry tomatoes(halved)
- 1cucumber(diced)
- 30 gfresh cilantro(chopped)
- 2ripe avocado(cubed)
- 2lime(juiced)
- 2garlic cloves(minced)
- 1 teaspoonsea salt
- 1 teaspoonblack pepper
- 200 gmixed salad greens
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Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper, then cook them for about 8 to 10 minutes until golden and cooked through, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a plate and let cool slightly.
Tip: Cut your chicken into smaller pieces so it cooks faster and easier to toss throughout the salad.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, lime juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper to create a simple dressing.
Tip: Make the dressing while the chicken cooks to save time.
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken, red onion, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and cilantro. Pour the dressing over everything and toss gently to coat evenly.
Tip: Don't add the avocado yet as it will become too soft if tossed early.
- 4
Arrange the mixed salad greens on a serving platter or individual plates. Top with the chicken mixture and gently fold in the avocado cubes just before serving.
Tip: Adding avocado at the very end keeps it fresh and prevents it from breaking apart.
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