Spicy Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Spicy Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder mild; 1 tablespoon sunflower oil; 1 lime juice; 6 ounces chicken breasts; 1/2 head iceberg lettuce shredded; 14 ounces red kidney beans drained and rinsed; 14 ounces chickpeas drained and rinsed; 4 plum tomatoes sliced; 1 avocado halved, stoned, peeled and thickly sliced; dressing; 4 tablespoons sunflower oil; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon ground coriander roughly; 1/2 teaspoon honey

Servings: persons

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon chili powder mild
1 tablespoon sunflower oil
1 lime juice
6 ounces chicken breasts
1/2 head iceberg lettuce shredded
14 ounces red kidney beans drained and rinsed
14 ounces chickpeas drained and rinsed
4 plum tomatoes sliced
1 avocado halved, stoned, peeled and thickly sliced
dressing
4 tablespoons sunflower oil
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon ground coriander roughly
1/2 teaspoon honey

1
Preheat broiler to medium high. Combine the ground spices, oil and lime juice to form a marinade. Pour over chicken breasts and turn to coat. Broil chicken for 20 minutes, turning at least once, until cooked through. Allow to cool slightly, then slice.
2
Divide lettuce, kidney beans and chickpeas among 4 bowls. Top with tomatoes and avocado.
3
To make the dressing, heat oil in a small pan and add the cayenne and coriander. Cook gently for 1 minute, then add lime juice and honey and heat for 1 minute. Season to taste.
4
Top salads with sliced chicken breasts and spoon over the dressing to serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder mild, 1 tablespoon sunflower oil, and more.

Yes, Spicy Chicken Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Spicy Chicken Salad

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