Chipolte Chicken Taco Salad

Name: Chipolte Chicken Taco Salad
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2 ears fresh corn , husks removed; 2 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts (1 pound); 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 8 cups chopped Romain lettuce (about 16 ounces); 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes; 1 avocado chopped; 1/2 medium-size red onion (about 1/3 cup); 1 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained; Chipotle dressing; 2/3 cup light sour cream (plain yogurt can be substituted); 1 tablespoon minced canned chipolte pepper in adobo sauce; 4 teaspoons lime juice; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Chipolte Chicken Taco Salad

Martina McBride

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Total Time 40 mins

Course Salad

Ingredients

2 ears fresh corn , husks removed
2 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts 1 pound
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
8 cups chopped Romain lettuce about 16 ounces
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1 avocado chopped
1/2 medium-size red onion about 1/3 cup
1 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
Chipotle dressing

Chipotle Dressing

2/3 cup light sour cream (plain yogurt can be substituted)
1 tablespoon minced canned chipolte pepper in adobo sauce
4 teaspoons lime juice
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

Salad

Preheat a grill to medium-high (about 450 degrees) Coat a cold cooking grate with cooking spray, and place on the grill. Place the corn on the cooking grate, and grill covered, 12 minutes, turning every 2 to 3 minutes until done. Let stand 5 minutes.
Season the chicken with the salt and pepper (I used fajita seasoning). Grill the chicken, covered, 5 minutes on each side or until done.,
Cut the kernels from the cobs. Discard the cobs. Chop the chicken into 1-inch cubes.
Combine the lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, red onion, and black beans on a large serving platter. Top with the grilled corn and chicken. drizzle with the desired amount of Chipotle Dressing.

Chipotle Dressing

Mix together the sour cream, chipotle peppers, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, cilantro, and salt in a jar with a tight fitting lid; shake vigorously to blend. Makes about 3/4 cup.