Dinner for 3

Mexican Avocado Chicken Salad

Name: Mexican Avocado Chicken Salad
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tbsp lime juice; 1 tbsp honey; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 clove garlic; 1/2 tsp salt + black pepper; 2 small chicken breasts; 1/2 tsp each chipotle powder and oregano; 1/4 tsp cumin powder; salt & pepper; 1/2 tbsp olive oil; 1 avocado; 1 cup cherry tomatoes; 3/4 cup corn kernels; 1/2 red onion; 1/4 cup coriander / cilantro; 5 heaped cups cos / romaine lettuce

This salad combines skillet-cooked spiced chicken, crisp romaine, avocado, tomatoes, corn, onion, and a lime dressing.

Typical price

$11.18for 4 servings

$2.80 per serving$11.18 for 4

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23 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
3servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$2.62Typical price
Avocados$1.29 each typical	1	$1.29Typical price
Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical	5.25 oz	$1.59Typical price
Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical	3.75 oz	$0.34Typical price
Red onions$1.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.74Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical	0.25	$0.62Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.39

Pantry staples you likely have

Honey or maple syrupOlive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp honey
1/4 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic
1/2 tsp salt + black pepper
2 small chicken breasts
1/2 tsp each chipotle powder and oregano
1/4 tsp cumin powder
salt & pepper
1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 avocado
1 cup cherry tomatoes
3/4 cup corn kernels
1/2 red onion
1/4 cup coriander / cilantro
5 heaped cups cos / romaine lettuce

Steps

Whisk the lime juice, honey, one-fourth cup olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Cut the chicken into strips and season it with chipotle powder, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper.
Heat the remaining olive oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes, until it reaches 165 F.
Chop the avocado, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, and romaine while the chicken cooks.
Toss the romaine, chicken, avocado, tomatoes, corn, onion, cilantro, and dressing in a large bowl.

Swaps

Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices

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