Citrus Cumin Marinated Chicken Salad with Avocados
A hearty salad filled with crisp jicama, creamy avocados, oranges and grilled chicken, perfect choice for dinner!
Ingredients
2 fresh limes
4 fresh oranges (divided)
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
3 chicken breast, (8 ounces each) boneless, skinless
1 Jicama, peeled and cut into 1/4 x 2-inch sticks (about 2 cups)
3 large carrots, julienned (about 3 cups)
1/2 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
2 fresh avocados, halved, pitted and diced
Instructions
1
In a large bowl, combine the juice of the limes, two of the oranges, honey, olive oil, cumin, black pepper and salt. Stir everything together and remove 1/2 cup of the marinade for later.
2
Flatten the chicken breasts and place them in the remaining marinade. Make sure they are well covered and let them marinate for about 30 minutes.
3
Grill the chicken breasts until they are fully cooked (165 degree’s internally), remove from the grill and slice them into thin pieces and set aside.
4
Peel and segment the remaining oranges and combine with the jicama, carrots and cilantro. Toss reserved marinade to combine everything together and transfer to a large platter.
5
Top with the grilled chicken and fresh avocados. Enjoy!
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