Chicken, Haloumi and Avocado Salad with Lime Dressing
This Chicken, Halloumi and Avocado Salad delivers 30g protein and 293 calories per serving — one of the lowest-calorie high-protein lunch options for cutting phases. Quick-preps 4 servings on the stovetop, making it a reliable rotation staple that maximizes protein density. Built for lifters in a deficit who need to hit protein targets without excess calories.
Ingredients
- •Chicken Breast, Boneless Skinless(454g)
Boneless skinless. Buy in bulk and freeze — Costco rotisserie packs work too.
- •Garlic(10g)
- •Vegetable Bouillon Cube, Dry(10g)
- •Sweet Chili Sauce, Prepared(60g)
- •Lime Juice, Fresh(30g)
- •salt to season
- •Cheese, Halloumi(51g)
- •Tomato, Cherry
- •Lettuce, Romaine
- •Avocado
- •Olive oil(30g)
Regular (not extra-virgin) olive oil for high-heat cooking. EVOO for dressings.
- •Lime Juice, Fresh(30g)
- •Brown sugar(8g)
- •salt to season
- •Lime
Instructions
- 1Whisk all chicken marinade ingredients together in a bowl until combined. Add chicken and set aside for 1-2 hours in the refrigerator (or over night for extra flavour). Alternatively, cook without marinading.
- 2In a large frying pan/skillet, fry the marinaded chicken until browned and cooked through. Set aside and keep warm. In a separate smaller pan, fry the haloumi cheese until golden on both sides (about 1 - 2 minutes each side). While cheese is cooking, combine salad dressing ingredients in a small bowl or jug until combined. Serve chicken and Haloumi over prepared salad leaves, tomatoes and avocado slices, and drizzle with the salad dressing.
Nutrition — Per Serving
293
calories
30g
protein
15g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 9g
- Saturated fat
- 4.3g
- Sodium
- 357 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 0.5g
4 servings per batch · ~171g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Chicken, Haloumi and Avocado Salad with Lime Dressing have per serving?
Each serving delivers 30g of protein and 293 calories, with 15g fat and 9g carbs per serving. This is a balanced, moderate-calorie lunch option with solid protein content.
How long does Chicken, Haloumi and Avocado Salad take to make?
This recipe qualifies as quick prep and yields 4 servings from a single stovetop session, allowing efficient batch preparation of multiple lunches.
Is Chicken, Haloumi and Avocado Salad good for fat loss?
At 293 calories and 30g protein per serving, this salad is well-suited for fat loss phases where you're maintaining muscle in a caloric deficit. The low carb content (9g) and moderate fat make this an efficient calorie option.
