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Avocado Chicken Salad

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Avocado Chicken Salad

This recipe makes 4 servings

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Nutritional Info

Per serving: about -
cal 475
pro 28 g
total fat 27 g
sat. fat 5 g
carb 36 g
fibre 6 g
chol 256 mg
sodium 601 mg
% RDI: -
calcium 6
iron 20
vit A 43
vit C 140
folate 71

Serve with crusty rolls to sop up this delectable, homemade salad dressing.

Ingredients

    3 tbsp (50 mL) olive_oil
    2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
    1 tsp (5 mL) chili_powder
    1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper
    1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped fresh coriander
    2 tbsp (25 mL) lime juice or cider_vinegar
    1/4 tsp (1 mL) each granulated_sugar and hot_pepper sauce
    1 clove garlic, minced
    2 tbsp (25 mL) light mayonnaise
    2 cups (500 mL) cooked corn kernels
    1 avocado, peeled and cubed
    1 sweet red pepper, sliced
    Half small red onion, sliced
    1 head Boston_lettuce, separated
    4 hard-cooked_eggs, quartered
    2 tomatoes, cut_in wedges

Preparation

Remove 2 tsp (10 mL) of the oil; brush over chicken. Sprinkle with chili powder and pinch each salt and pepper. Place on greased grill over medium-high heat; close lid and cook, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink inside, about 8 minutes.

Whisk together coriander, lime juice, sugar, hot pepper sauce, garlic and remaining oil, salt and pepper. Remove 2 tbsp (25 mL) and mix with mayonnaise.

Toss corn, avocado, red pepper and onion with remaining dressing; mound on lettuce-lined platter. Slice chicken; arrange over salad. Surround with eggs and tomatoes; drizzle with mayonnaise mixture.

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