I don’t know about you but I am always looking for easy, delicious, healthful ways to prepare chicken. Grilled chicken can get pretty boring!
I’ve made this recipe twice already because it’s SO good. This makes about three servings so adjust if you’re feeding a larger group. Hope you enjoy this as much as we did!
Ingredients
Honey Chipotle Chicken
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1/2 ” strips
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
3 Tbsp adobo sauce from a can of chipotles in adobo
1 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp honey mustard
2 Tbsp chopped cilantro
4 garlic cloves, minced
Salad
6 cups spring greens
1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup torn fresh cilantro
4 green onions, sliced
1 avocado, sliced
Juice of 1 lime
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 Tbsp honey
Lime Quinoa
1/2 uncooked quinoa, rinsed
1 cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock (or water)
1 Tbsp coconut oil
Juice and zest of 1 lime
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Directions
Season the chicken strips with salt and pepper then add them to a ziplock bag. In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, adobo, honey, mustards, cilantro and garlic. Pour the marinade over the chicken and coat thoroughly. Place it in the fridge and marinate for an hour, or longer if time allows.
Add the quinoa and stock (or water) to a saucepan over high heat and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Cook for about 15 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed. Stir in the coconut oil, lime juice, zest, salt and pepper.
When you’re ready to make the meal, heat a small amount of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until the strips are deeply browned on both sides and cooked in the center, about 10 minutes.
To make the salad, add the greens in a large bowl along with the tomatoes, cilantro and green onion and toss them with a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Arrange salad on each plate then top with quinoa, chicken strips and avocado slices. Drizzle each plate with the lime juice, olive oil and honey. Serve!