Grilled Chicken, Mango, and Jicama Salad with Tequila-Lime Vinaigrette

Grilled Chicken, Mango, and Jicama Salad with Tequila-Lime Vinaigrette
Grilled Chicken, Mango, and Jicama Salad with Tequila-Lime Vinaigrette might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 338 calories, 39g of protein, and 10g of fat each. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. If you have honey, ground pepper, soy sauce, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. It is perfect for The Fourth Of July.

Instructions

1
To prepare chicken, combine first 5 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 2 hours, turning bag occasionally.
Ingredients you will need
Whole ChickenWhole Chicken
Equipment you will use
Ziploc BagsZiploc Bags
2
To prepare vinaigrette, combine cilantro and next 8 ingredients (through dash of salt) in a small bowl; stir with a whisk. Chill until ready to use.
Ingredients you will need
VinaigretteVinaigrette
CilantroCilantro
SaltSalt
Equipment you will use
WhiskWhisk
BowlBowl
3
Preheat oven to 35
Equipment you will use
OvenOven
4
To prepare tortilla strips, place strips in a large bowl. Coat with cooking spray; toss.
Ingredients you will need
Tortilla StripsTortilla Strips
Cooking SprayCooking Spray
Equipment you will use
BowlBowl
5
Combine cumin, 1/4 teaspoon salt, paprika, and dash of red pepper.
Ingredients you will need
Red PepperRed Pepper
PaprikaPaprika
CuminCumin
SaltSalt
6
Sprinkle over strips; toss well.
7
Spread strips in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Ingredients you will need
SpreadSpread
Equipment you will use
Baking SheetBaking Sheet
8
Bake at 350 for 8 minutes or until almost crisp.
Equipment you will use
OvenOven
9
Remove from oven; cool. (Tortilla strips will crisp as they cool.)
Ingredients you will need
Tortilla StripsTortilla Strips
Equipment you will use
OvenOven
10
Prepare grill.
Equipment you will use
GrillGrill
11
Remove chicken from bag, discarding marinade.
Ingredients you will need
MarinadeMarinade
Whole ChickenWhole Chicken
12
Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Ingredients you will need
Whole ChickenWhole Chicken
SaltSalt
13
Place chicken on grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill for 5 minutes on each side or until done.
Ingredients you will need
Cooking SprayCooking Spray
Whole ChickenWhole Chicken
Equipment you will use
GrillGrill
14
Cut chicken into 1/2-inch slices.
Ingredients you will need
Whole ChickenWhole Chicken
15
Combine jicama, mango, and greens in a large bowl.
Ingredients you will need
GreensGreens
JicamaJicama
MangoMango
Equipment you will use
BowlBowl
16
Pour vinaigrette over jicama mixture, and toss to coat.
Ingredients you will need
VinaigretteVinaigrette
JicamaJicama
17
Place 1 1/3 cups jicama mixture on each of 6 plates, and top each serving with 1 sliced chicken breast half. Top evenly with tortilla strips.
Ingredients you will need
Sliced Chicken BreastSliced Chicken Breast
Tortilla StripsTortilla Strips
JicamaJicama
DifficultyExpert
Ready In45 m.
Servings6
Health Score23
Magazine