Mexican · Lunch
Mexican Grilled Chicken Salad (Low-Calorie)
Grilled chicken breast sliced over romaine, black beans, corn, tomato, and avocado, finished with a light lime-cumin dressing and cotija cheese. Smoky charred chicken and fresh chilies carry the flavor while a yogurt-lime dressing replaces heavier crema, keeping the plate lean and Mexican in character.
$5
15 minsPrep
10 minsCook
25 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
392Calories
40.8gProtein
15.8gFat
24.6gCarbs
6.4gSugar
8.1gFiber
486mgSodium
122mgChol
3.9gSat Fat
1180mgPotassium
150mgCalcium
3.2mgIron
0.5mcgVitamin B12
28mgVitamin C
low-calorie
gluten-free-adaptable
protein-rich
low-carb
high-fiber
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Prep
Pat chicken dry and pound to 1/2-inch thickness. Mince garlic, then mix with chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, half the lime juice, and 1 tsp olive oil. Rub marinade over chicken and let sit 10 minutes.
2
Grill
Heat grill pan to medium-high and cook chicken 4–5 minutes per side until charred and internal temperature reaches 165°F with clear juices running.
3
Rest
Transfer chicken to a board and rest 5 minutes to allow juices to redistribute.
4
Plate
Arrange romaine, black beans, corn, tomato, avocado, red onion, and jalapeno in a bowl. Slice chicken and fan over salad. Whisk yogurt with remaining lime juice, 1 tsp olive oil, and salt until smooth; drizzle over top. Scatter cilantro and cotija, season with salt and pepper.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 12 oz340g chicken breast
- 2 tsp2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp lime juice, divided
- 4 cups4 cups romaine lettuce (about 60g)
- 1/2 cup1/2 cup cooked black beans (43g)
- 1/2 cup1/2 cup corn kernels (82g)
- 1/2 cup1/2 cup tomato (90g)
- 11 small avocado (140g)
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp red onion (30g)
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp cilantro (8g)
- 11 small jalapeno
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp plain yogurt (30g)
- 2 tsp2 tsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp cotija cheese (14g)
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
