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Blackened Chicken Fiesta Salad

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Ingredients

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4 for the fiesta salad: boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cloves garlic minced olive oil spray
3,2 tbsp fresh lime juice teaspoons paprika
1,1 teaspoon extra virgin olive teaspoon kosher salt
1,1 tsp cumin teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes teaspoon groundthyme
1/2,1/2 teaspoon kosher salt teaspoon cayenne pepper
15,1/2 oz can chickpeas rinsed and drained teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup fresh cooked corn from 1 large ear
1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
1/4 cup minced red onion finely diced
1/4 cup cilantro chopped
4 oz dicedavocado 1 small haas

Nutritional information

Calories
Carbohydrates
40g
Protein
60g
Fat
13.5g
Saturated Fat
166g
Cholesterol
855mg
Sodium
9mg
Fiber
2g
Sugar
g
Blue Smart Points
8
Green Smart Points
Purple Smart Points
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Blackened Chicken Fiesta Salad

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    Blackened Chicken over a flavorful chickpea fiesta salad with fresh corn, tomatoes, avocado and lime juice. A quick and easy weeknight dish!

    • 25 min
    • Serves 4
    • Easy

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    I love blackened seasoning, its great over chicken but also wonderful over salmon like this Blackened Salmon with Mango dish and these Blackened Scallops with Horseradish Sauce! I also love these Blackened Fish Tacos with Cabbage Mango Slaw using cod.,Turning this into a salad makes for the perfect light summer lunch or dinner. You can also serve this with rice or quinoa. The chicken is mildly spicy, you can increase the cayenne if you like it really hot. Blackening the chicken works best on a cast iron skillet tot give it that nice char, before putting in the oven to finish cooking. This recipe serves 4 and the portions are very generous. I actually couldnt finish the entire chicken breast. If you want to pack leftovers for lunch, you can leave the avocado out and add it just before serving. This dish is high in protein, gluten free and ready under 30 minutes.,Blackening meat is a cooking technique that requires a combination of the use of spice, typically a Cajun herb blend, and a well cooked char of the spices to create a crust. This is usually done with chicken, meat or firm types of fish. What is the difference between grilled and blackened chicken? The seasoning blend is the key part to blackening any meat, with out it, it is simply charred or grilled.,Perfect Air Fryer Chicken Breast,Korean Grilled Chicken Breast,Mustard Herb Chicken Breasts,Stuffed Chicken Breast with Prosciutto, Pears, and Brie,Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken Breast


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    Steps

    1
    Done

    In a Large Bowl, Combine the Garlic, Lime Juice, Oil, Cumin, Crushed Red Pepper, and Salt

    2
    Done

    Add the Chickpeas, Corn, Tomato, Onion and Cilantro; Mix Well.

    3
    Done

    Heat a Cast Iron Skillet Over High Heat For 5 Minutes Until It Is Smoking Hot.

    4
    Done

    Mix Together the Paprika, Salt, Cayenne, Cumin, Thyme, and Garlic Powder. Spray the Chicken Breasts With Cooking Spray on Both Sides, Then Coat the Chicken Breasts Evenly With the Spice Mixture.

    5
    Done

    Place the Chicken in the Hot Skillet, and Cook For 1 Minute. Turn, and Cook 1 Minute on Other Side. Transfer to the Oven and Bake Until No Longer Pink in the Center and the Juices Run Clear and a Thermometer Reads 165f Inserted in the Center, About 8 to 10minutes. Slice Chicken.

    6
    Done

    When Ready to Eat, Gently Mix Avocado Into the Salad, Top With Chicken and Serve Right Away.

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    Pitmaster specializing in smoking and grilling meats to perfection.

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