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 tablespoon pure mild chile powder, preferably ancho; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; Salt; Four 6-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pounded 1/3 inch thick; Olive oil cooking spray; 10 ounces spinach, stems discarded, leaves torn into large pieces; 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved; 4 scallions, thinly sliced; 1 Hass avocadohalved, pitted, peeled and cut into thin wedges; 6 radishes, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons plain nonfat yogurt (5 ounces); 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 garlic clove, minced; Freshly ground pepper

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon pure mild chile powder, preferably ancho
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
Salt
Four 6-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pounded 1/3 inch thick
Olive oil cooking spray
10 ounces spinach, stems discarded, leaves torn into large pieces
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
4 scallions, thinly sliced
1 Hass avocadohalved, pitted, peeled and cut into thin wedges
6 radishes, thinly sliced
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons plain nonfat yogurt (5 ounces)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
Freshly ground pepper

1
Preheat the broiler.
2
In a small bowl, combine the chile powder with the cumin, coriander and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
3
Coat the chicken breasts with the spices.
4
Lightly coat a broiler pan with olive oil cooking spray, then set the chicken breasts on it.
5
Broil the chicken for about 4 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
6
Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let cool, then slice on the diagonal into 1/3-inch strips.
7
In a large bowl, toss the spinach with the tomatoes, scallions, avocado and radishes.
8
In a small bowl, whisk the yogurt with the olive oil, lemon juice and garlic and season with salt and pepper.
9
Pour the dressing over the salad, add the chicken and toss well, then serve.

119

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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 tablespoon pure mild chile powder, preferably ancho, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, Salt, 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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