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Chicken Tortilla Salad With Jalapeño-Lime Dressing Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. coriander or parsley, chopped
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
salt and pepper, to taste
½ cup water
4 cups romaine salad mix, chopped
½ cup black beans
14 cherry tomatoes, halved
½ avocado, sliced
½ cup queso fresco, crumbled (2 oz)
Jalapeño-Lime Dressing:
Crunchy tortilla strips

Jalapeño-Lime Dressing
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
Juice of 1 lime (approximately 3 tbsp.)
½ jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
½ cup cilantro or parsley, minced
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Directions:
1. Blend olive oil, cumin, and coriander or parsley in a small bowl. Brush oil over chicken, coating it completely
2. Heat olive oil in skillet on medium-high. Add chicken and cook 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Flip and brown second side, about 2-3 min.
3. Add water, reduce heat to low and cover pan. Cook until thickest area registers 165◦ on meat thermometer. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
4. Once cool, use a fork to shred meat into bite-sized pieces.
5. Toss chicken, romaine mix, black beans, tomatoes, avocado and queso fresco together with Jalapeño-Lime dressing. Top with crunchy tortilla strips and serve.

For the Jalapeño-Lime Dressing:
Combine all ingredients.

 

 

 

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