Description
A vibrant and healthy bowl featuring grilled chicken, creamy avocado, and a zesty lime dressing, perfect for weeknights or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 680 g boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 15 g kosher salt
- 0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 30 ml olive oil (2 tbsp) + 45 ml olive oil (3 tbsp) for dressing
- 2 limes
- 2 medium avocados (about 300 g total flesh)
- 120 g mixed salad greens (4 cups)
- 200 g cherry tomatoes (2 cups)
- 150 g cucumber (1 medium)
- 50 g red onion (1 small)
- 10 g fresh cilantro or parsley (1/4 cup)
- Optional: 50 g crumbled feta (1.8 oz)
Instructions
- Brine and marinate the chicken with kosher salt, olive oil, lime juice, smoked paprika, and black pepper for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the dressing by whisking olive oil, lime juice, honey, minced garlic, and kosher salt. Set aside.
- Preheat the grill or skillet to medium-high. Grill or sear chicken for 4–6 minutes per side until cooked through. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Assemble the bowls with mixed greens, sliced chicken, avocado, tomatoes, cucumber, and onion. Drizzle with dressing and garnish with cilantro and feta if desired.
- Serve immediately, enjoying the contrast of warm chicken with cool avocado.
Notes
Ideal for meal prep; components can be stored separately for 2-3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 495
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: null
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 43g
- Cholesterol: 140mg