Habañero-Spiced Taco Salad with Cilantro-Lime Baked Chicken

Name: Habañero-Spiced Taco Salad with Cilantro-Lime Baked Chicken
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 2 tablespoons olive oil; ¼ teaspoon sea salt; ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro; ¼ cup grapeseed oil; 1 lime, juiced; ¼ teaspoon ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon garlic powder; 1 pinch ground habañero pepper; 1 ear sweet corn, kernels stripped; 8 ounces canned black beans, drained and rinsed; ¼ teaspoon ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon chili powder; ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika; ¼ teaspoon sea salt; 1 pinch ground habañero pepper; 4 cups arugula; 1 cup crumbled tortilla chips; 1 tomato, halved and sliced; ½ avocado, sliced; ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Nicole J Corbo

Habañero-Spiced Taco Salad with Cilantro-Lime Baked Chicken

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This taco salad is like a fiesta in every bite! Start by preparing chicken breast in a marinade of fresh cilantro, lime juice, cumin, garlic, and a pinch of spicy dried habanero pepper. This flavorful chicken is baked and then sliced for the salad. Meanwhile, a rustic corn and black bean salsa is seasoned with cumin, chili powder, and smoked paprika. Everything is presented on a bed of peppery arugula and topped with tomatoes, avocado, cheese and corn chips.

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Habanero Chile Peppers are considered to be the hottest edible chili pepper in the world. Ripe habaneros are red or orange in color and are shaped like a small lantern.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 1023 calories; 65g fat; 55.9g carbohydrates; 59g protein; 130mg cholesterol; 1266mg sodium.

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Amount Per Serving
Calories 1023		Calories from Fat 583
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 65g		100%
	Saturated Fat 13g	63%
	Trans Fat 0.4g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 24.9g
	Monounsaturated Fat 22.9g
Cholesterol 130mg		43%
Sodium 1266mg		53%
Total Carbohydrate 55.9g		19%
	Dietary Fiber 16g	63%
	Sugars 5.3g
Protein 59g

Vitamin A 51%		Vitamin C 43%
Calcium 27%		Iron 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

		Calories:	2,000	2,500
Total Fat		Less than	65g	80g
	Saturated Fat	Less than	20g	25g
Cholesterol		Less than	300mg	300 mg
Sodium		Less than	2,400mg	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate			300g	375g
	Dietary Fiber		25g	30g

Calories per gram:

Fat 9 • Carbohydrate 4 • Protein 4

Tagged:

Latin American Mexican Lunch Dinner Salads Date Night Happy Hour Weeknight Gluten-free Low-carb Oven Chicken Chicken Breast Arugula

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Aja A says:

Made this for my meal prep last week and I'm a fan. If you're not a big fan of heat, make sure to use a minimal amount of habanero. I really liked it, but my friend was not big on the habanero. I'm not really into arugula, so I used a mix of romaine and spinach. Very tasty!

Katie Hason says:

This taco salad is so delicious! This recipe makes the perfect amount for two dinner entrees or 3 or 4 smaller plates. This dish had a ton of great flavor, I will definitely make this again.

Jessica Scott says:

This is such a good recipe! I love the cilantro lime chicken, very juicy and flavorful. I added a dressing on top and extra chicken for the hubby. We both loved it!