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Chopped Mexican Chicken Salad

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By: Pamela Reed
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Chopped Mexican Chicken Salad is a quick and healthy recipe that uses fresh ingredients.  You can serve it as a main or side dish. 

Mexican Chicken Salad

Chopped Mexican Chicken Salad

As some of you know I’m not a huge salad eater and that is pretty much a sin coming from a gardener.   To get to me eat more salads, I have found that if I make it more Mexican inspired it becomes a instant hit.     I gave this salad a Mexican taste with ingredients and spices and I loved it so much we had it for dinner twice in 1 week!

Chopped Mexican Chicken and Corn Salad

Chicken Salad Ingredients:

You will need:

skinless, boneless chicken breasts
corn
romaine lettuce
arugula
queso fresco
cherry tomatoes
scallions
cilantro
lime
radishes

Fresh lettuce from the garden, can’t beat the taste!

Chicken Salad Ingredients
Arugula, Cilantro, Scallions, Radishes, Tomatoes and Corn!
Chopped Mexican Chicken Salad is a quick and healthy recipe that uses fresh ingredients.  You can serve it as a main or side dish. 

This chicken was some of the yummiest chicken I ever tasted.


Chopped Mexican Chicken Salad is a quick and healthy recipe that uses fresh ingredients.  You can serve it as a main or side dish. 

Minutes later throw all your vegetables and herbs in a bowl..


Chopped Mexican Chicken Salad is a quick and healthy recipe that uses fresh ingredients.  You can serve it as a main or side dish. 

Add your cut up chicken..
Chopped Mexican Chicken Salad is a quick and healthy recipe that uses fresh ingredients.  You can serve it as a main or side dish. 

Sprinkle your olive oil dressing on top..


Chopped Mexican Chicken Salad is a quick and healthy recipe that uses fresh ingredients.  You can serve it as a main or side dish. 

Mix up and you have one beautiful and fresh salad!


Chopped Mexican Chicken Salad is a quick and healthy recipe that uses fresh ingredients.  You can serve it as a main or side dish. 

Serve and sprinkle some Queso Fresco on top.


Chopped Mexican Chicken Salad is a quick and healthy recipe that uses fresh ingredients.  You can serve it as a main or side dish. And enjoy!

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Chopped Mexican Chicken Salad is a quick and healthy recipe that uses fresh ingredients.  You can serve it as a main or side dish. 
By: Pamela Reed
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
serves 2

Ingredients

  • 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 1 Ear of Corn
  • 1 Head Romaine Lettuce
  • 2 Ounces Arugula
  • 2 Ounces Queso Fresco
  • 4 Ounces Cherry Tomatoes
  • 2 Scallions
  • 1 Bunch Cilantro
  • 1 Lime
  • 4 Radishes

Instructions

  • Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Season it all over with salt and pepper.In a large pan, heat some olive oil on medium until hot. Add the chicken and cook 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
  • While the chicken cooks and cools, wash and dry the fresh produce. Cut the radishes into wedges. Cut the cherry tomatoes into quarters. Thinly slice the scallions. Roughly chop the cilantro. Peel off the husks and remove the silks from the corn. Using a knife in a sawing motion, cut the kernels off the cob. Chop the romaine lettuce into small, bite-sized pieces.
  • In a small bowl, combine the juice of the whole lime and about 2 tablespoons of olive oil.Whisk until blended and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Chop the cooled chicken into bite-sized pieces. Add the chopped chicken to a large bowl along with the radishes, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, corn, romaine lettuce, and arugula. Add some of the dressing (you may not need all of it) and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Divide the salad between 2 bowls. Crumble half the queso fresco over the top of each. Garnish with the scallions. Enjoy!

Notes

Adapted from Blue Apron
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: chicken salad recipe, mexican chicken salad, mexican salad recipe with chicken
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  1. Kammie @ Sensual Appeal says

    Woah just realized the cats in your header move their tails!! That is SO cool!! Haha, Sorry if I’m a little late on this.

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  3. Consuelo @ Honey & Figs says

    This blue apron thing sounds so exciting, I’d love to try it yeah.
    And these salad oh wow, it looks gorgeous. I love the pics 😀

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  4. Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says

    The salad looks so fresh and gorgeous and what a great service! I would love a box waiting for me after getting back from vacation. The last thing I want to do is leave the house again to go grocery shopping.

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  5. Daniela @ FoodrecipesHQ says

    A wonder box! I love shopping but I also like the idea to switch for a low fuss and all inclusive dinner experience that still sees me acting as a cook and not just as a customer. Beautiful salad!

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  6. Ash-foodfashionparty says

    What a great service. I ‘ve not heard about it though, good for people who wanna eat healthy and not put in a lot of work for it.
    the salad looks gorgeous. Mexican salads are my favorite.
    BTW….never realized your little kitty on the blog moves it’s tail…Awesome. Love it.

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  8. Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry says

    If I lived in New York, I would order Blue Apron but in the meantime, I’ll just eat this salad and keep dreaming.

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  10. Ruby @ The Ruby Red Apron says

    What a great service! Their packaging is super cute. There needs to be more services like this encouraging healthy quick-cooking meals. Love this salad — everything looks so fresh and beautiful!

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  12. The Café Sucre Farine says

    This is a beautiful salad Pamela, so fresh and delicious looking. Even though I’m a crazy person that loves to go to the grocery store, I can see how this service would be wonderful at certain times. And for all the people that hate to go to the grocery store, this would be way beyond wonderful!

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  13. Jamie@Milk 'n' Cookies says

    I’m not familiar with Blue Apron, but I’ll definitely have to check them out. May be just the ticket on nights when I know my husband and I are both going to be coming home late from work. It’ll keep us from eating scrambled eggs for dinner! And wow– everything really does look fresh!

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  15. Pam says

    What an amazing idea – everything looks so fresh! Did it come with the chicken too? The salad is screaming my name. YUM.

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  17. Prudy @butter, basil, and breadcrumbs says

    I’ve never heard of Blue Apron…but how cool is that? It’s perfect for those “tired” nights… The salad looks outstanding… Thanks for sharing Pamela.. I’m checking them out!!

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  18. Alla says

    Waw I’ve never heard of BlueApron… what a good idea. That SALAD oh my goodness……. and we are totally ‘on the same page’ with this mexico theme 😉

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  20. Mary Frances @ The Sweet {Tooth} Life says

    That is so fun! And what a colorful and delicious dish. All your pictures are fab, Pamela!

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  22. Amy @ Elephant Eats says

    Wow, I’ve never heard of Blue Apron but it looks awesome! I’ll have to check it out to see how expensive it is. This salad looks delicious! I love salads that have corn in them especially 🙂

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  24. Davida @ The Healthy Maven says

    Such an awesome service! Could I hire you in addition to actually cook for me? My laziness is peaking at the moment but this salad looks so good…pretty please?

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  25. Kelly says

    Wow, Blue Apron sounds like a great service! The veggies look so fresh and that’s so convenient that they measure everything out for you. This salad looks fantastic, I love arugula and cilantro together 🙂

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  26. Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says

    I wish we had some kind of food delivery service where I lived. Especially one where the whole meal comes in a box. The salad looks incredibly fresh!

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  27. Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent says

    Wow everything looks so fresh 🙂 What a great idea! Love getting it right after vacation. You come home and there is no food and the last thing you want to do is eat out :$

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