Caribbean-Style Chicken Salad
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Recipe Summary Caribbean-Style Chicken Salad
This is a great summer salad. It's really easy to make, and kids love it. I like to stuff the salad into pitas and serve it like that, but it can stand alone as well.
Ingredients | Grilled Chicken Recipes Healthy¼ cup lime juice1 tablespoon red wine vinegar1 clove garlic, minced2 tablespoons honey¼ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon black pepper¼ cup olive oil1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted and diced1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips½ jicama, sliced into matchsticks½ head green leaf lettuce, rinsed and tornDirectionsWhisk together lime juice, red wine vinegar, garlic, honey, salt, and pepper until blended. Slowly whisk in olive oil until incorporated. Mix half of this dressing with the chicken breasts, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour. Refrigerate the remaining dressing for later use.Heat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.Grill chicken breasts until no longer pink, about 6 minutes per side. Set aside and allow to cool while proceeding with recipe. Toss together mango, black beans, bell pepper, and jicama in a large bowl with reserved dressing. Slice chicken into bite-sized pieces and toss with salad.To serve, line a serving bowl with the green leaf lettuce and mound the chicken salad into the middle.Info | Grilled Chicken Recipes Healthyprep:
30 mins
cook:
12 mins
additional:
1 hr
total:
1 hr 42 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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