Grilled Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Salad

There's something truly satisfying about digging into a crunchy Chicken Tortilla Salad. This salad is sure to delight! With a little bit of prep work, you can have this vibrant, crisp salad featuring juicy grilled chicken and crispy tortilla strips ready to toss together in no time. You'll love how all the flavors come together in this family-friendly dish!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Gluten Free, Healthy

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 459kcal

Author Wendy Polisi

Ingredients

Chicken

1 lb boneless chicken breast or thighs or tempeh
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon sea salt

Dressing

¼ red onion coarsely chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce + 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
¼ cup red whine vinegar
½ avocado peeled, pitted and diced
¼ cup olive oil

Tortillas

6 corn tortillas
olive oil spray

Salad

6 cups mixed greens
1 red onion sliced thin
½ avocado diced
½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
1 ½ cups black beans drained and rinsed
1 cup organic corn thawed
4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese optional

Instructions

If using chia gel in dressing, combine 2 teaspoons chia seeds and ¼ cup water. Stir well and set aside.
Heat a grill pan to medium high. In a bowl combine cumin, paprika, chili powder and salt. Coat chicken with spices and grill until cooked through. Allow to cool slightly then slice into thin strips.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut tortillas into thin strips and then half lengthwise. Place on a baking sheet and spray with olive oil spray. Salt and pepper to taste. Bake about 10 minutes, turning half way through.
Make dressing by combining onion, garlic, adobo sauce, vinegar, avocado in a food processor. Add oil in a steady stream.
Combine lettuce, onion, avocado, tomatoes, black beans, corn and cheese in a large bowl. Add chicken and toss with enough dressing to coat. Serve with additional dressing on the side if desired.

Notes

With Oil: Servings 8, Calories 469, Fat 21.2g, Carbohydrates 42g, Protein 29.5g, Cholesterol 65mg, Sodium 375mg, Potassium 878mg, Fiber 13.2g, Sugars 7g, WW Pts 12 With Chia Gel: Servings 8, Calories 418, Fat 15g, Carbohydrates 42g, Protein 30g, Cholesterol 65mg, Sodium 375mg, Potassium 882mg, Fiber 13.4, Sugars 7g, WW Pts 10

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