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    Baja Chicken Salad

    Published: Apr 12, 2019 · Modified: Nov 28, 2020 by Alkaline Recipes with 2 Comments

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    Baja Chicken Salad  It is April, the weather is getting warm and that means it is traditionally time for salads!  I however, am not traditional--I don't know about you, but for me, salads are year around food.  For that reason, you will always find fresh and delicious salad recipes on this blog.  Today, we are featuring a Baja Chicken Salad with options to cook the chicken on the grill, in the Instant Pot, or in the oven.

    Baja Chicken Salad

     

    It is true, although maybe you can't fire up the grill during the winter or cold months, you can still have a flavorful Baja Chicken Salad by cooking your chicken in the Instant Pot.  I can't say it enough--I love the Instant Pot, and the way that it cooks and marinates food to enhance the flavor.   This recipe is gluten free and dairy free, and you can make your Baja Salad vegetarian or vegan by omitting the chicken and substituting jackfruit or tofu.

    Ingredients For  Salad

    Here is the shopping list for this  Salad

    Marinade:

    lemon/lime juice
    olive oil
    white wine vinegar
    hot sauce
    green onions
    granulated garlic
    sea salt
    black sesame seeds

    Salad:

    chicken breasts (or tofu or jackfruit for vegan)
    arugula lettuce
    black beans
    ears corn
    cherry tomatoes
    avocado
    green onions
    fresh cilantro

    Instructions For Salad

    Ingredients for salad
    Ingredients for salad
    Add ingredients to marinade
    Add all marinade ingredients to jar and shake well.
    Place chicken in bowl, add marinade and top with green onions
    Place chicken breasts in bowl, add ½ of marinade (approximately 4 oz) and top with chopped green onions

    Add chicken to Instant Pot
    Add 1 cup of water to bottom on Instant Pot. Add trivet and place bowl of chicken in Instant Pot
    Slice chicken
    When pressure is released, remove chicken and slice
    Slice corn off cob

    Add tomatoes and agugula to salad bowl
    Add tomatoes and agugula to salad bowl
    Add corn, green onions to salad
    Add corn, green onions to salad
    Toss salad to serve
    Toss salad to serve

    Tips For Alternative Preparation Methods

    Grill:  If weather permits, this salad is yummy when the chicken is cooked on the grill as well.  Prepare marinade, and place chicken in  ½ marinade (use remaining marinade for salad dressing) for 30 minutes.  Cook on grill for 10-12 minutes each side.  My absolute favorite grill is the George Foreman Electric Grill, which makes whipping up grilled food easy and quick.

    Oven Bake:  If not using an Instant Pot, add ½ marinade (use remaining marinade for salad dressing) and chicken to a baking dish, and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes, turning chicken at 20 minutes.

    Vegan:  If you want a vegan salad, replace the chicken with 16 oz of firm tofu.  Slice tofu, and add ½ marinade and tofu to a dish, and marinade for 30 minutes.  Bake in the oven for 30 minutes and turn at 15 minutes.  Jackfruit option:  Drain 14 oz can of organic jackfruit, and add ½ marinade and jackfruit to dish and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.  Jackfruit can also be grilled, but pieces are small, so it only works on an electric grill like the George Foreman Grill.

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    Baja Chicken Salad

    Baja Chicken Salad

    Alkaline Recipes
    Baja Chicken Salad is fresh, light and healthy and the perfect salad for lunch or dinner. The super yummy dressing brings just the right amount of zing to enhance the other ingredients. This will be a favorite!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2
    Calories 326 kcal

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot

    Ingredients
      

    Baja Marinade

    • ¼ cup lemon/lime juice
    • ½ cup olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
    • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
    • 2 green onions, chopped

    Chicken

    • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

    Salad

    • 4 cups arugula lettuce
    • ½ cup black beans
    • 4 ears of corn
    • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
    • 1 large or 2 small avocados, sliced
    • ½ cup green onions, chopped
    • 3 tablespoon fresh cilantro

    Instructions
     

    Baja Marinade

    • Mix all ingredients except green onions in jar and shake well.  Add half of marinade to small bowl with 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts.  Top with chopped green onions. Let marinade for 30 minutes.

    Chicken

    • Instant Pot: Add 1 cup of water to inner pot of Instant Pot.  Place bowl with chicken and marinade on Instant Pot trivet and place into inner pot of Instant Pot.  Cook on high pressure for 20 minutes; let steam NR, release naturally.  After pressure is released, remove chicken and slice.
      Oven: Bake chicken at 350 degrees for 40 minutes, turning at 20 minutes.
      Grill: Grill chicken on medium heat for 10-12 minutes each side until cooked.

    Salad

    • Cook corn for 2 minutes in microwave, and cut corn off of cob.  Add arugula lettuce, corn, cherry tomatoes, green onions and black beans to large salad bowl or salad tray.  Slice avocado and add to salad.  Add sliced chicken. 
    • Top with cilantro and add additional dressing from marinade as desired.  Toss salad and serve.

    Video

    https://www.greenschemetv.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Baja_Chicken_Salad.mp4

    Notes

    Oven:  If not cooking with an Instant Pot, bake chicken in oven for 40 minutes at 350 degrees.  Baste with marinade and turn chicken at 20 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2cupsCalories: 326kcal
    Keyword bajachicken, chickensalad, freshingredients, healthychickensalad
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    1. Roslia santamaria

      April 18, 2019 at 12:27 am

      This looks super tasty!! I can’t wait to give it a try! It’s all delicious ingredients 🙂

      Reply
      • greenschemetv

        April 18, 2019 at 6:05 pm

        Yes, so healthy! I hope that you enjoy it...

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