Cilantro-Marinated Chicken with Avocado & Corn Salad
5
Points®
Total time: 45 min • Prep: 30 min • Cook: 15 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
A blender is the secret to this simple chicken recipe that features a flavour-charged homemade dressing that acts as both the marinade for the chicken and the dressing for the salad. The accompanying salad features creamy avocado, crunchy radishes, sharp red onion, and sweet corn. If fresh corn isn’t available, you can thawed frozen corn kernels instead.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
5 spray(s)
Fresh lime juice
¼ cup(s), from 2 limes
Olive oil
2 tbsp(s)
Garlic
2 clove(s), large
Ground cumin
1 tsp(s)
Kosher salt
½ tsp(s)
Black pepper
½ tsp(s)
Cilantro
1½ cup(s), lightly packed sprigs, divided
Uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast
16 oz, 2 - 8 ounce, each sliced into 2 cutlets
Cooked corn
2 ear(s), large, large ears fresh, shucked
Avocado
1 medium, cut into 1.25-cm (½-in) chunks 8 radishes, thinly sliced
Radishes
8 medium, thinly sliced
Red onion
⅓ cup(s), sliced, finely chopped
Instructions
1
In blender, combine lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, salt, pepper, and 3 tbsp water, and puree. Add 1 cup cilantro and pulse until finely chopped. Transfer ¼ cup of marinade to a small container and refrigerate, reserving for later.
2
In shallow dish, combine chicken and remaining marinade, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 15 minutes or up to 8 hours.
3
Heat outdoor grill or stovetop grill pan over medium-high heat.
4
Brush chicken with any marinade remaining in dish. Coat chicken and corn with cooking spray.
5
Grill chicken and corn, turning as needed, until chicken is cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes and corn is charred in spots and crisp-tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
6
In medium bowl, combine avocado, radishes, and onion. Cut corn from cobs and add to bowl. Add remaining ½ cup cilantro and 3 tbsp of reserved marinade and gently toss to coat.
7
Drizzle remaining 1 tbsp marinade over grilled chicken and serve with avocado salad.
8
Per serving: 1 chicken cutlet and ½ cup salad
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