Grilled Margarita Chicken Salad

In the mood for a little olé? Strawberries, mango, avocado, cilantro and an alcohol-free margarita dressing blend with tender sliced chicken breasts and fresh greens for a simple Southwest-style salad.

Grilled Margarita Chicken Salad

BettyCrockerRecipe by BettyCrocker

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35 minutes

35 minutes

4 servings

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Nutrition Info

  • 1 Serving
  • 460
  • 25g
    (Saturated Fat 4g)
  • 75mg
  • 90mg
  • 35g
    (Dietary Fiber 6g)
  • 29g
  • Percent Daily Value*
  • 60%
  • 100%
  • 6%
  • 14%
  • Exchanges
  • 1 1/2
  • 2
  • 4
  • 1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Tips & Techniques

  • Do-Ahead

    Prepare the dressing up to a week ahead, and store it in a covered container in the refrigerator.

  • Serve With

    This salad is perfect for a summer luncheon after golfing or for a bridal shower. Serve with blueberry muffins or corn bread and lemonade.

Ingredients

  • 1/2  cup frozen (thawed) nonalcoholic margarita mix
  • 1/4  cup olive or vegetable oil
  • 2  tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 4  boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 1/4 lb)
  • 6  cups bite-size pieces assorted salad greens
  • 1  cup sliced strawberries
  • 1  medium mango, peeled, pitted and sliced
  • 1  medium avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced
  • 1/4  cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. 1Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. To make dressing, in small bowl, stir margarita mix, oil and vinegar with wire whisk until well blended. Measure 1/4 cup dressing for basting chicken; reserve remaining dressing for serving.
  2. 2Cover and grill chicken over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning and brushing occasionally with 1/4 cup dressing, until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.
  3. 3Cut chicken into slices. In large bowl, toss salad greens, chicken and strawberries; divide among 4 plates. Arrange mango and avocado around each salad. Sprinkle with cilantro. Drizzle with reserved dressing.

Categories: Course, Lunch & Snacks, Main Dishes, Chicken, Salads, Cuisine, Mexican, Ingredient, Chicken

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