Cilantro-Lime Chicken SaladCilantro-Lime Chicken Salad
Cilantro-Lime Chicken Salad

Cilantro-Lime Chicken Salad

Bright, zesty, and bursting with fresh flavors, this Cilantro-Lime Chicken Salad is a light yet satisfying meal perfect for lunch, picnics, or a quick dinner.
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Recipe - Downers Grove, IL
Cilantro-Lime Chicken Salad
Cilantro-Lime Chicken Salad
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time10 Minutes
Calories261
Ingredients
¼ cup fresh lime juice (2 or 3 limes)
2 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme canola oil
2 Tbsp. Water
2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
2 tsp. Fresh Thyme coarse-ground mustard
2 tsp. Fresh Thyme honey
1 tsp. Fresh Thyme fine sea salt, plus extra to season chicken
1 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme extra virgin olive oil
1 lb. Fresh Thyme chicken tenders
1 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme chili powder
4 cups washed and chopped romaine lettuce
½ cucumber, peeled and sliced
1 cup halved grape tomatoes
½ medium red onion, thinly sliced
2 ripe medium avocados, pitted, peeled and sliced
Lime wedges
Directions

¼ cup fresh lime juice (2 or 3 limes) 

2 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme canola oil 

2 Tbsp. Water 

2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar 

2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro 

2 tsp. Fresh Thyme coarse-ground mustard 

2 tsp. Fresh Thyme honey 

1 tsp. Fresh Thyme fine sea salt, plus extra to season chicken 

1 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme extra virgin olive oil 

1 lb. Fresh Thyme Butcher Shop chicken tenders 

1 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme chili powder 

4 cups washed and chopped romaine lettuce 

½ cucumber, peeled and sliced 

1 cup halved grape tomatoes 

½ medium red onion, thinly sliced 

2 ripe medium avocados, pitted, peeled and sliced 

Lime wedges 

  1. For dressing, in a jar with a screw-top lid combine first eight ingredients including the salt. Screw on lid and shake vigorously until well combined.
  2. In a large skillet, warm the olive oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and chili powder and cook in skillet for 10 minutes or until no pink remains, turning once. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let stand until cool enough to handle. Thinly slice chicken with a sharp knife.
  3. In a large salad bowl, combine the chicken, lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion and avocados.
  4. Serve salad with dressing and lime wedges
Nutritional Information

Each serving contains: 261 calories, 16 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 55 mg cholesterol, 414 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrates, 5 g fiber, 4 g sugar, 19 g protein. Daily values: 70% vitamin A, 17% vitamin C, 3% calcium, 7% iron.

15 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings
261
Calories

Directions

¼ cup fresh lime juice (2 or 3 limes) 

2 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme canola oil 

2 Tbsp. Water 

2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar 

2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro 

2 tsp. Fresh Thyme coarse-ground mustard 

2 tsp. Fresh Thyme honey 

1 tsp. Fresh Thyme fine sea salt, plus extra to season chicken 

1 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme extra virgin olive oil 

1 lb. Fresh Thyme Butcher Shop chicken tenders 

1 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme chili powder 

4 cups washed and chopped romaine lettuce 

½ cucumber, peeled and sliced 

1 cup halved grape tomatoes 

½ medium red onion, thinly sliced 

2 ripe medium avocados, pitted, peeled and sliced 

Lime wedges 

  1. For dressing, in a jar with a screw-top lid combine first eight ingredients including the salt. Screw on lid and shake vigorously until well combined.
  2. In a large skillet, warm the olive oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and chili powder and cook in skillet for 10 minutes or until no pink remains, turning once. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let stand until cool enough to handle. Thinly slice chicken with a sharp knife.
  3. In a large salad bowl, combine the chicken, lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion and avocados.
  4. Serve salad with dressing and lime wedges