Grilled Ancho Chicken Taco Salad
- FOR THE MARINADE:
- 2 cloves Garlic, Smashed And Minced
- 1 Tablespoon Ancho Chili Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
- 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Water
- 1-1/2 pound Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
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- FOR THE SALAD:
- 2 whole Heads Of Lettuce (Romaine Or Green Leaf, Etc; Chopped)
- 1 whole Small Red Pepper, Diced Large
- 1/2 whole Tomato, Diced Large
- 1 ear Sweet Corn, Cooked And Cut Off The Cob
- 1/4 whole Red Onion, Sliced Very Thin
- 1 whole Handful Fresh Cilantro, Chopped
- 4 ounces, weight Cheddar Cheese, Freshly Grated
- 2 whole Handfuls Of Blue Corn Tortilla Chips, Crushed, Or More To Taste
- 1 Tablespoon Catalina Dressing Or Hot Sauce Per Serving To Taste
- Optional Ingredients: Fresh Avocado Slices And Lime Juice, To Taste
- For the Marinade and Chicken:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mince garlic and combine it with the ancho chili pepper, salt, pepper. Drizzle in the olive oil and thin out with a taablespoon of water. Coat the chicken on both sides well. Let marinate for 15-20 minutes at room temperature. Cook the chicken on each side (in hot grill pan or regular grill) for 2-3 minutes per side on medium-high heat. Remove to a baking sheet and finish cooking in the oven for 10 minutes or until the chicken is completely cooked. Let rest for at least 5 minutes (under foil) and then slice into bite size strips.
- For the Salad: Combine all prepared veggies and other salad ingredients and toss. Serve the salad on a plate and top with sliced cooked chicken. Drizzle with Catalina dressing or your favorite hot sauce. Enjoy!
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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/salads/grilled-ancho-chicken-taco-salad/ (may not work)