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Garlic Lime Grilled Chicken Salad
Food Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds of thin chicken breast 1 bag of American salad mix 4 red peppers 8 ounces of cooked refrigerated black beans 8 ounces of frozen corn shredded Mexican cheese 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon minced onions 3/4 teaspoon cumin 3/4 teaspoon oregano 1/2 teaspoon cilantro 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoons vinegar
Recipe preparation:
1 Mix juices, oil, spices, and salt in a small bowl. 2 Pour half of the mixture over the chicken and save the rest of the marinade. 3 Marinate the chicken breast for at least an hour—preferably two. 4 After the chicken has marinated, prepare your grill, and heat grill to 425° 5 Sear chicken on both sides for about 1–2 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°–375° and cook for 7–10 minutes. 6 Cut red peppers into small strips and add to grill for 2–3 minutes. 7 Cook frozen corn, however, it should be warm when you top it on the salad. 8 Add 1–2 tablespoons of vinegar to the leftover marinade to make a vinaigrette dressing for your salad. 9 Top each ingredient beginning with the salad and chicken. Spoon vinaigrette dressing over prepared salads.
Recipe source: Foodista recipe
