Cajun-Style Chicken Salad
Spice up your lunch game with this Cajun-Style Chicken Salad that's bursting with flavor! This zesty dish combines tender chicken, crisp veggies, and a tangy dressing for a satisfying meal that'll have you coming back for seconds.
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
- 2
In a small bowl, combine paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, and salt. Reserve 1½ teaspoons of the seasoning. Set aside.
- 3
Coat both sides of the chicken breasts with the seasoning mixture.
- 4
In an oiled cast-iron skillet, cook chicken on medium-high heat 4 minutes per side, or until chicken is browned.
- 5
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165˚F (72˚C). Let the chicken rest for several minutes.
- 6
In a small bowl, combine yogurt, minced garlic, lime juice, olive oil and reserved seasoning mixture. Set aside.
- 7
Cut chicken into pieces.
- 8
In a large bowl, add lettuce, chicken, red onion, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and black beans.
- 9
Add dressing and toss.
- 10
Enjoy!
Recipe from tasty.co
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Ingredients (17)
- •2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
- •1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- •½ red onion, thinly sliced
- •1 avocado, thinly sliced
- •10 oz cherry tomato, halved
- •8 oz black beans
- •2 teaspoons paprika
- •1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- •1 teaspoon garlic powder
- •1 teaspoon dried oregano
- •1 teaspoon dried thyme
- •1 teaspoon salt
- •¼ cup greek yogurt
- •¼ teaspoon garlic, minced
- •2 tablespoons lime juice
- •1 ½ teaspoons reserved seasoning