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Chicken Avocado Corn Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

This Chicken Avocado Corn Salad is so delicious and easy to make! Juicy chicken coated with Cajun spices, creamy avocado and sweet corn covered with cilantro lime dressing.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken dinner ideas, cilantro lime dressing
Servings: 4
Calories: 283kcal
Author: Jill

Ingredients

Chicken:

  • 1/2 lb. chicken breast boneless, skinless, and thinly sliced
  • 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 lime juiced

Cilantro Lime Juice Dressing:

  • 3 Tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Salad:

  • 1 english cucumber halved and sliced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/4 medium red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 ear of corn cooked
  • 1 avocado diced

Instructions

Directions:

    Chicken:

    • Heat a nonstick griddle pan over medium heat and coat with olive oil.
    • In a mixing bowl, combine all seasonings and olive oil. Add the chicken and toss to coat.
    • Add seasoned chicken breast and cook on each side for 3-4 minutes, flipping once in between. Remove from pan to a plate and allow to cool.

    Cilantro Lime Juice Dressing:

    • Mix together all ingredients for the dressing into a small mixing bowl and whisked until combined.
    • Cut cooled chicken into small cubes and toss in a large bowl with salad ingredients. Drizzle dressing over the top and toss to coat evenly.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 739mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 493IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg