Chicken and Black Bean Salad Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In45 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings6
CuisineCourse
MethodSpeciality
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Broiler-fryer chicken breast halves - 4, boned and skinned
 Olive oil1/3 Cup (16 tbs)
 Red wine vinegar2 Tablespoon
 Honey2 Tablespoon
 Cumin1 Teaspoon
 Pepper1/2 Teaspoon
 Black beans1 Cup (16 tbs), canned
 Sweet corn1/2 Cup (16 tbs), canned
 Green onion1/3 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Jalapeno pepper - 1, seeded, minced
 Red leaf lettuce - 4 leaves, shredded
 Cilantro1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Preheat the oven to 450°F.

MAKING
2. In small bowl, make dressing by whisking together oil, vinegar, honey, cumin and pepper.
3. Over a double sheet of aluminum foil with edges turned up all around, place the chicken spooning over with 2 tablespoons of dressing.
4. Bake, uncovered in the preheated oven for 15 minutes such that fork can be inserted in chicken with ease.
5. In a medium bowl, mix together beans, com, onion and jalapeno pepper and toss with 2 tablespoons of dressing to coat well.
6. Slicing chicken into strips, take a large plate and arrange lettuce topping with chicken strips spooning bean, mixture evenly over chicken.

SERVING
7. Drizzle remaining dressing over salad, garnish with cilantro and serve.
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