
Lunches and Salads
Chipotle Chicken and Corn Dense Bean Salad
@violetcooks
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
- 1 lb chicken thighs
- 1 7oz can of chipotle peppers in adobo
- Juice of 2 limes
- Big pinch of sea salt
- 1/4 cup water
- 5 cloves of garlic
Salad
- 3 ears of corn
- 2 tbs avocado oil
- 2 bell peppers
- 1 bunch of cilantro
- 1 small red onion
- 1 can butter beans
- 1 can chickpeas
- 1 pint of cherry tomatoes
- 2 avocados on the firmer side
Dressing
- 1/2 cup avocado oil
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 tsp chipotle powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 cloves crushed garlic
- 1 tbs mayonnaise
Directions
Marinate the chicken.
- Blend the peppers, lime juice, avocado oil, water, sea salt, and garlic until creamy and bright orange.
- Use a fork to poke some holes in the chicken so the marinade can penetrate better. Add the chicken to a bowl and pour the marinade over it.
- Cover and let marinate in the fridge for at least an hour but up to overnight.
- Once marinated, remove from the fridge and add to a preheated air fryer at 390 F. Cook for 10-15 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Make the salad.
- Slice the corn off of the cob. Butter a large skillet over medium-high heat, and add the corn kernels. Cook until slightly charred, then add to a large bowl.
- Core and dice your bell peppers and add them to the bowl.
- Mince the cilantro and add it to the bowl.
- Mince your red onion and add it to the bowl.
- Rinse and drain your beans and add them to the bowl.
- Slice your cherry tomatoes in half and add them.
- Cube your avocados and add them.
- Chop your cooled chicken and add it to the bowl.
Make the dressing.
- In a small container, mix the avocado oil, lime juice, vinegar, chipotle powder, cumin, sea salt, and mayonnaise. I like to use a milk frother to mix everything until it’s nice and creamy.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss everything together.
- Salad is best when chilled and marinated for at least an hour. Enjoy!
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