Southwestern Chicken & Veggie Salad #healthyfood #dietketo

This comforting meal is a cinch to throw together, but so hearty and delicious! Its endless array of flavors and textures will keep your taste buds interested, even if you enjoy the dish as leftovers for days afterwards.

Ingredients

Chicken:

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 3/4 teaspoon sea salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Salad:

• 4 cups loosely packed chopped Romaine lettuce
• 1 cup cooked corn kernels
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 red onion, sliced
• 1/3 cup salsa
• 1/2 cup reduced fat shredded cheddar
• 1/2 avocado, pitted and peeled
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/2 cup sour cream

Instructions

Chicken:

1. Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness.
2. Season the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt, chili powder, paprika, and cayenne.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the oil. When shimmering, add the chicken to the pan and cook until it lifts easily with a spatula. Flip, and continue cooking until a thermometer inserted in the center reaches 165 degrees F. Remove from pan and set aside while you make the salad.

Salad:

1. In a large bowl, toss together the lettuce, corn, tomatoes, onions, salsa, and cheese. Divide salad between 6 plates. Slice the chicken and add it to the salad.
2. Mash the avocado with the lime juice and remaining salt, and add to the salads with the sour cream.

Source : https://skinnyms.com/southwestern-chicken-and-veggie-salad-recipe/

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