Chili Lime Southwestern Chicken Salad
This Chili Lime Southwestern Chicken Salad provides 13g protein and 314 calories per serving—a lighter lunch option for maintaining a calorie deficit while training. Quick-preps 4 servings on the stovetop, fitting into busy weekdays without sacrificing nutrition. Ideal for lifters managing daily intake precision without heavy meals before afternoon workouts.
Ingredients
- •Chicken Thigh, Boneless Skinless
Boneless skinless thighs. Fattier than breast but more forgiving to cook.
- •Olive oil(30g)
Regular (not extra-virgin) olive oil for high-heat cooking. EVOO for dressings.
- •Lime Juice, Fresh(80g)
- •Cilantro, Fresh(60g)
- •Garlic(120g)
- •Brown sugar(5g)
- •Red pepper flakes(4g)
- •Cumin, Ground(3g)
- •1 teaspoon salt
- •Greek Yogurt (Nonfat)(60g)
Plain Greek yogurt — nonfat (0%) or low-fat (2%). Not regular yogurt.
- •Lettuce, Romaine(960g)
- •Tomato, Cherry(240g)
- •Avocado
- •Beans, Black, Canned, Drained(240g)
- •Corn, Sweet, Frozen(240g)
Instructions
- 1Whisk marinade ingredients together to combine, or pulse in a OR a until blended (all except for the greek yogurt). Pour half the marinade into a shallow dish to marinade the chicken fillets for two hours if time allows. Refrigerate the reserved, untouched marinade to use as the dressing.
- 2Heat about one teaspoon of oil in a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat and grill chicken fillets on each side until golden, crispy and cooked through. (Grill in batches to prevent excess water being released.) Once chicken is cooked, set aside and allow to rest.
- 3Slice chicken into strips and prepare salad with leaves, tomatoes, avocado slices, black beans, corn and chicken.
- 4Prepare dressing with remaining marinade/dressing with the 1/4 cup greek yogurt; mix well to combine OR pulse in a small food processor or magic bullet small cup.
- 5Drizzle the creamy dressing over the salad; divide into 4 bowls and serve.
Nutrition — Per Serving
314
calories
13g
protein
10g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 49g
- Saturated fat
- 1.3g
- Sodium
- 175 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 9.0g
4 servings per batch · ~511g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Chili Lime Southwestern Chicken Salad have per serving?
Each serving contains 13g of protein and 314 calories, with 10g fat and 49g carbs. This is a carb-dominant salad with moderate protein contribution.
How long does Chili Lime Southwestern Chicken Salad take to prep?
Quick prep time with 4 servings per batch on the stovetop, making it efficient for batch-prepping lighter carb-based lunch portions.
Is Chili Lime Southwestern Chicken Salad good for muscle gain?
With 49g carbs and 314 calories per serving, this salad functions better as a carb/vegetable base in your meal plan rather than a primary protein source. Pair it with additional protein from another meal component to hit daily targets during a muscle gain phase.
