Loaded Mexican Chicken Salad

Name: Loaded Mexican Chicken Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 260 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb Chicken Tenders (1 lb chicken tenders marinated in thisMexican chicken marinadeor your favorite lime-infused marinade. McCormick's Mojito Lime Marinade dry mix prepared is my favorite store-bought option.); 6 cup Mixed Greens (6 cups mixed salad greens I use a blend of romaine and mixed artisan greens. Go with your favorite lettuce here!); 1 cup Corn (1 cup steamed fresh corn cooled and cut off the cob, you can also use canned or thawed frozen corn.); 1 piece Tomato (1 large tomato seeded and chopped); 15 oz Black Beans (15 oz can black beans rinsed and drained well); 4 oz Queso Fresco (4 oz Queso Fresco cheese crumbled); 1 piece Radishes (1 radish chopped); 0 tbsp Cilantro (fresh cilantro to taste, for garnishing + 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro); 2 tsp Lime (2 large limes juiced + 1 tsp fresh lime zest); 2 tsp Dijon Mustard (2 tsp dijon mustard); 2 tsp Maple Syrup (2 tsp real maple syrup); ½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil (1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil); ½ tsp Table Salt (1/2 tsp salt)

Loaded Mexican Chicken Salad - Main Course (Mexican)

260 minMexican

Servings4

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Ingredients

For 4 servings

Chicken Tenders1 lb · 1 lb chicken tenders marinated in thisMexican chicken marinadeor your favorite lime-infused marinade. McCormick's Mojito Lime Marinade dry mix prepared is my favorite store-bought option.
Mixed Greens6 cup · 6 cups mixed salad greens I use a blend of romaine and mixed artisan greens. Go with your favorite lettuce here!
Corn1 cup · 1 cup steamed fresh corn cooled and cut off the cob, you can also use canned or thawed frozen corn.
Tomato1 piece · 1 large tomato seeded and chopped
Black Beans15 oz · 15 oz can black beans rinsed and drained well
Queso Fresco4 oz · 4 oz Queso Fresco cheese crumbled
Radishes1 piece · 1 radish chopped
Cilantro0 tbsp · fresh cilantro to taste, for garnishing + 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
Lime2 tsp · 2 large limes juiced + 1 tsp fresh lime zest
Dijon Mustard2 tsp · 2 tsp dijon mustard
Maple Syrup2 tsp · 2 tsp real maple syrup
Extra Virgin Olive Oil½ cup · 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Table Salt½ tsp · 1/2 tsp salt

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Steps

1Preheat the grill to medium heat while you prep the salad ingredients.
2Grill the chicken tenders over medium heat, about 4 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F with a meat thermometer.
3Divide the salad ingredients between 4 large bowls or meal prep containers and top with grilled chicken.
4Place the dressing ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
5Drizzle dressing over salad right before serving and toss to mix.
6Top with crema or sour cream, if desired.