Peruvian Chicken & Green Sauce Salad
Lexi
Looking for something to spice up your salad game? This Peruvian Chicken & Green Sauce Salad is my take on the classic South American dish.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Salad
Cuisine Hispanic
Servings 2
Calories 484 kcal
For the Chicken
- 8 oz boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin
For the Sauce
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeno no seeds
- 3/4 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 T extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 lime
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Heat a frying pan on med-high heat for 1 minute
Coat the chicken on both sides with a mix of the spices
Fry until fully cooked, to 160F internally
While the chicken is cooking, wash and prepare the lettuce, combining both types and separating into two bowls
Prepare the Pico de Gallo and split between the salads
In a blender or food processor, blend the sauce ingredients, occasionally scraping down the sides to ensure everything gets pureed
Drizzle the sauce over the salads and enjoy!
Calories: 484kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 39gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 4gFiber: 13gSugar: 7g
Keyword chicken, green sauce, Peruvian, pico de gallo