Chicken and Avocado Salad Recipe For Candida
Ingredients
- 2 skinless chicken breasts, boneless
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 2 cups romaine lettuce
- 1 large tomato, cut in a large diced
- 1 small red onion, cut in a medium dice
- 1/2 cup cucumber, cut in a half moons
- 2 avocados, sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cilantro , fresh or dried
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Wash and pat the chicken breasts dry.
- In a small bowl, mix together the paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, two large pinches of salt, a few cracks of black pepper, and olive oil.
- Evenly sprinkle the spices on each side of the chicken breasts.
- Heat a large cast iron pan over medium-high heat. Drizzle in about 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Cook chicken on medium heat, flipping halfway through cook-time, until it’s no longer pink in center (approximately 15 minutes, depending on thickness).
- Add all the ingredients (except for the chicken and avocado) to a large salad bowl, drizzling the olive oil, and sprinkling the salt, pepper, and cilantro. Toss with tongs.
- Remove the chicken and cut diagonally into strips. Place on top of salad along with the sliced avocado, and serve immediately.
Sherri Leonard
Very flavorful.