Description
Tender and juicy grilled chili lime chicken served over crisp romaine with creamy avocado and sautéed peppers, finished with a zesty marinade that doubles as a dressing.
Ingredients
Marinade/Dressing
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 100 ml fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon red chili flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
Salad
- 4 boneless chicken thigh fillets, skin removed
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper, deseeded and sliced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, deseeded and sliced
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 5 cups romaine (cos) lettuce leaves, washed and dried
- 2 avocados, sliced
- Extra cilantro, for garnish
- Sour cream (optional, for serving)
Instructions
1. Whisk all marinade ingredients together in a bowl. Pour half into a shallow dish and add the chicken fillets. Marinate for up to 2 hours if time allows. Refrigerate the remaining untouched marinade to use as dressing.
2. Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Grill the chicken on each side until golden, slightly charred, and cooked through. Cook in batches if needed to prevent excess moisture. Transfer to a plate and allow to rest.
3. Wipe the pan clean with paper towel. Drizzle with another teaspoon of oil and sauté the sliced peppers and onion until tender and slightly caramelized.
4. Slice the rested chicken into strips.
5. Assemble the salad with lettuce, avocado slices, cooked peppers and onions, and sliced chicken. Drizzle with the reserved marinade/dressing. Garnish with extra cilantro and serve with sour cream if desired.
Notes
Allow the chicken to rest before slicing to keep it tender and juicy.
Adjust the chili flakes to suit your preferred spice level.
Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary depending on ingredients used.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 426 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 704 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0.02 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 107 mg