Best Cuban Grilled Chicken Salad Recipes

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CUBAN GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD



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I came up with this recipe to use leftover chicken in a way that combines all of the delicious Cuban flavors I grew up with.

Provided by COCOADAWN

Categories     Salad

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 small red onion, diced
1 (6 ounce) avocado, diced
½ cup red or yellow bell pepper, diced
¾ cup canned black beans, drained
¾ cup diced fresh or canned pineapple
2 cups cooked chicken meat, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
salt and pepper to taste
4 teaspoons fresh lime juice

Steps:

  • Toss the romaine with the onion, avocado, and peppers in a large bowl. Divide among four salad plates. Top each salad with a mound of black beans, some pineapple chunks, and the chopped chicken meat.
  • Whisk together the olive oil with the garlic, salt, and pepper. Drizzle this dressing over each salad along with a little lime juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.1 calories, Carbohydrate 25.6 g, Cholesterol 34.3 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 17.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 1013.2 mg, Sugar 10.5 g

CUBAN GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD



Cuban Grilled Chicken Salad image

Make and share this Cuban Grilled Chicken Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Low Cholesterol

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 chicken breast halves, skinless boneless
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 cup cilantro
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup olive oil
1 (15 ounce) can black beans
1 (11 ounce) can mexicorn
1 small red bell pepper, slivered
1/3 cup thinly sliced scallion
1 head romaine lettuce

Steps:

  • prepare grill. Pound chicken out to ¼ inch thickness.
  • Grill chicken until cooked through. Remove to plate and set aside.
  • In food processor, combine lime juice, ¼ cup cilantro, sugar, garlic, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Pulse until garlic and cilantro are chopped. Add olive oil and any juices from the chicken.
  • In salad bowl, combine beans, corn, red pepper and scallions. Toss to mix.
  • Arrange lettuce on plates, spoon corn and beans over lettuce. Place chicken on top. Drizzle with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488.6, Fat 26.1, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 46.4, Sodium 628.9, Carbohydrate 41.9, Fiber 10.8, Sugar 4.6, Protein 26.1

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