GRILLED CHICKEN AND JICAMA SALAD WITH CILANTRO-LIME VINAIGRETTE

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Published for ZWT III - this is a FANTASTIC authentic mexican recipe which is exploding with fresh flavours!

Provided by Um Safia

Categories     Chicken

Time 35m

Yield 4 dishes, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
cayenne pepper
1/2 cup olive oil (or mixture of both) or 1/2 cup canola oil (or mixture of both)
salt
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 large head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
1 small jicama, cut into thin sticks (about 12 oz.)
1 bunch radish, sliced into half-moons
1/4 small red onion, very thinly sliced
1 large avocado, diced
1 large mango, diced
1/4 cup hulled hulled roasted salted pepitas

Steps:

  • Preheat ridged grill pan.
  • For vinaigrette: In medium bowl, combine lime juice, cilantro, cumin and pinch of cayenne pepper. Slowly whisk in oil until emulsified. Add salt and adjust seasonings to taste.
  • In shallow dish, place chicken and cover evenly with 1/3 of vinaigrette.
  • In grill pan over medium-high heat, grill chicken until just done, about 6 minutes per side. Transfer to cutting board and let cool 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in large serving bowl, toss lettuce with small amount of vinaigrette. In another bowl, combine jicama, radishes, onion, avocado and mango. Gently toss with more vinaigrette.
  • Place vegetable and fruit mixture on top of lettuce. Diagonally cut chicken into 1/2-inch-thick slices and arrange on top of salad. Top chicken with remaining vinaigrette and pepitas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 679.1, Fat 42.7, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 98.7, Sodium 139.4, Carbohydrate 32.6, Fiber 13.6, Sugar 13.8, Protein 45.8

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