Sriracha Lime Chicken Chopped Salad [VIDEO]
This Sriracha Lime Chicken Chopped Salad is bursting with flavor. Bold, zesty chicken and juicy sweet pineapple make this chopped salad one of our absolute favorites!
It is so hot here in Boston, and that’s coming from the girl who was just visiting Florida in June. Wheeeew, hot. In leu, turning on the stove the past two nights wasn’t quite in the cards. The grill was though, paired with this Sriracha Lime Chicken Chopped Salad that is just bursting with flavor.
Let’s see what we got: spicy and bold chicken, sweet and juicy grilled pineapple, refreshing crisp local lettuce, local tomatoes, and finally, avocado. Count me in any day of the week. Oh, and don’t forget the light and easy lime vinaigrette.
This salad is one of the most popular recipes on the blog, and for good reason! It’s simple, flavorful, with a deliciously bold chicken!
A little spice, a little sweet, a perfect dinner! The Sriracha and lime together make for a fabulous marinade that comes together quickly!
Healthy, low-carb, and perfect for summer!
Sriracha Lime Chicken Chopped Salad [VIDEO]
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- Sriracha Lime Chicken:
- 2 organic chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons sriracha
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- Salad:
- 4 cups lettuce, chopped (I use this salad chopper)
- 8 pineapple slices, using pineapple corer
- 1 cup organic grape tomatoes
- 1/3 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 avocado, cubed
- Lime Vinaigrette:
- 1/3 cup light olive oil
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 limes, juiced
- 2 tsp raw honey
- Dash fine sea salt
Instructions
- Heat the grill to medium heat.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a bowl or marinade dish, combine sirarcha and lime.
- Add chicken and let marinade in the fridge for at least 20 minutes, the longer the better.
- Once ready to cook, add chicken to the greased grill.
- Cut pineapple using pineapple corer and add to grill, grill for 3-4 minutes on each side.
- While they are grilling, chop lettuce, then chop avocado, tomato, and red onion and add to serving dish.
- Whisk together dressing, taste, and adjust seasoning as desired (i.e. more lime, additional sea salt, additional vinegar)- place in fridge until ready to use.
- Once chicken is done cooking, assemble the salad, toss with dressing and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: As served
- Calories: 499
- Sugar: 11.8g
- Sodium: 346mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Carbohydrates: 20.9g
- Fiber: 4.5g
- Protein: 40.9g
- Cholesterol: 98mg
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81 Responses
This look tasty and healthy. Thanks for the recipe.
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I get bored with salads but this salad is SO GOOD! My husband is normally not a salad fan either but this recipe won him over. Highly recommend!
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This looks yummy! Would this work as a make-ahead lunch? I’m always looking for time-saving meals for my lunches at work. Thanks!
Gorgeous pictures! This sriracha lime chicken chopped salad is pure combination of taste, I like a balanced diet, a variety of protein and vitamin supplements so that they will have good health. I found your post from Pinterest!. Thx for sharing Lexi!
YES. So glad you found me! XOXO.
Do you think this could be made into a mason jar salad?
Definitely!