Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon smoked sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • Salt and pepper
  • to taste
  • Zest and juice of 1 lime
  • 2 to 3 (about 1 pound) boneless
  • skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 ears corn
  • husked
  • grilled and kernels removed or 1 1/2 cups frozen fire-roasted corn
  • thawed
  • 1 can black beans
  • drained and rinsed (I prefer low-sodium)
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1/4 cup cilantro
  • leaves picked and chopped
  • 1 small red onion
  • chopped
  • 4 red radishes
  • thinly sliced
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 chipotle in adobo pepper
  • plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from the same can of chipotle in adobo
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons cilantro leaves
  • Salt and pepper
  • to taste
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 large head iceberg lettuce or 2 romaine hearts
  • thinly sliced or shredded
  • 1 large red bell pepper
  • finely chopped
  • 1 avocado
  • peeled
  • pitted and chopped
  • 2 cups tortilla chips
  • 1 cup sharp cheddar or Monterey jack cheese
  • shredded

Instruction

  • For the chicken, combine olive oil, smoked sweet paprika, cumin, coriander, granulated garlic, salt, pepper, lime zest and juice in a plastic food storage bag
  • Add chicken and evenly coat in seasonings
  • Let marinate for 30 minutes
  • Preheat a grill pan or an outdoor grill to medium-high
  • Grill chicken on both sides until cooked, about 5-6 minutes on each side
  • Let them rest while you assemble the rest of the salad
  • Once cooled, coarsely chop the chicken
  • In a mixing bowl, combine grilled corn, black beans, lime juice, cilantro, onion, and radishes
  • Season with salt and pepper, and stir to combine
  • In a food processor bowl, add chipotle in adobo, lime juice, apple cider vinegar, honey, cilantro, salt and pepper, and pulse to combine
  • While the food processor is going, stream in olive oil
  • To a large serving bowl, add lettuce, bell pepper, and avocado
  • Using your hands, crumble in the tortilla chips
  • Add cheese, chopped chicken, grilled corn and black bean salsa, and salad dressing
  • Using tongs, toss everything together until well-combined