Southwest Chicken Salad

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A perfect blackened chicken salad, made with fresh fiesta salsa, avocado, and hard boiled eggs.

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Cooking Tools Needed: – Knife and Cutting Board – Small Mixing Bowl – Tongs – Plastic Bag – Meat Thermometer – Blender (for dressing)

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Southwest chicken dry rub:

– Ancho Chili powder  – Garlic Powder – Oregano – Cumin – Salt and Pepper – Lime Juice – Olive Oil

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Combine all the ingredients and mix them together. Add the chicken into a bag with the marinade and spices and let it sit for 2-8 hours.

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Additionally, prep your lettuce, charred corn, and prep the fiesta salsa while the chicken is marinating

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Toss all your veggies (but the lettuce together) and mix together so the flavors can marinade.

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Remove from the bag when you're ready to grill your chicken. Pre-heat the grill to medium heat (around 400-425 F. degrees).

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Grill the chicken over direct heat. Flip it every 2-3 minutes as needed until it reaches 165 F. internally. Chicken will take roughly 8 minutes to cook fully on average. 

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If you want to use the avocado dressing, whip this up in a blender or food processor. Ranch is a great option too!

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Layer and assemble your lettuce, chicken, sliced avocados, hard boiled eggs, and the fiesta salsa.

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Top with your avocado dressing and enjoy for lunch, dinner and meal prep! Full recipe details linked below.