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Chipotle Grilled Chicken Salad

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 27, 2010
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Take a cue from south of the border for a grilled main-dish salad.

Chipotle Grilled Chicken Salad

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 3/4 cup bottled chipotle marinade
  • 1/2 cup thick & chunky salsa
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons bottled chipotle marinade
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Grated peel of 1 medium lime (2 teaspoons)
  • Juice of 1 medium lime (almost 1/3 cup)
  • 4 cups torn romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup frozen corn, cooked, cooled
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In large nonmetal dish or resealable food-storage plastic bag, place chicken and 3/4 cup chipotle marinade; turn to coat. Cover dish or seal bag; refrigerate at least 20 minutes or up to 2 hours to marinate.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 to 12 minutes, turning halfway through grilling, until chicken is fork-tender and juice is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Let stand 5 minutes; cut into 1/2-inch strips.
  • Step 
    3
    In small bowl, stir together salsa, cilantro, 2 tablespoons chipotle marinade, the oil, lime peel and lime juice. In large bowl, toss lettuce, corn, bell pepper and beans; toss with salsa mixture.
  • Step 
    4
    Divide bean mixture among 4 serving plates. Top each with chicken. If desired, serve with sour cream.

Nutrition

420 Calories
12g Total Fat
36g Protein
43g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
420
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12g
18%
Saturated Fat
2g
11%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
75mg
24%
Sodium
780mg
33%
Potassium
860mg
25%
Total Carbohydrate
43g
14%
Dietary Fiber
12g
50%
Sugars
4g
Protein
36g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
70%
70%
Vitamin C
70%
70%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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