Honey-lime Chicken And Avocado Salad

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless chicken thighs
  • 1 head romaine lettuce chopped
  • 1/2 c cherry or grape tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
  • 2 avocados chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 jalapeño pepper minced
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 4 tbsp lime juice
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 4 tbsp lime juice

Instructions

1

In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients for the chicken marinade. Toss in the chicken thighs and marinate for at least one hour.

2

In a cast-iron skillet, cook chicken on high heat until there is a nice sear on the surface of the chicken, and the inside is no longer pink. Roughly four minutes each side. Set chicken aside.

3

Place chopped lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and avocados in a large salad bowl. Slice cooked chicken thighs and add to the salad bowl.

4

In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the dressing.

5

Toss the salad with the dressing and serve immediately.