Description
Enjoy the vibrant flavors of summer with this delicious Chipotle Chicken Cobb Salad. Tender grilled chicken, crisp romaine lettuce, sweet cherry tomatoes, creamy avocado, and savory bacon come together in a perfect harmony of taste and texture. Drizzled with a zesty cilantro vinaigrette, this salad is a complete meal that is both satisfying and refreshing.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chipotle Chicken:
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Salad:
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup fresh or grilled sweet corn kernels
- 1 avocado, diced
- 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese or feta
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
For the Cilantro Vinaigrette:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Chipotle Chicken: Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Combine olive oil, chipotle chili powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and salt in a small bowl. Rub the spice mixture over the chicken breasts and grill for 5-7 minutes per side. Slice the chicken after resting for 5 minutes.
- Assemble the Salad: Arrange lettuce, tomatoes, corn, avocado, bacon, eggs, and blue cheese in a bowl or platter. Top with sliced chipotle chicken.
- Make the Cilantro Vinaigrette: Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, apple cider vinegar, honey, garlic, cilantro, salt, and pepper. Drizzle over the salad before serving.
Notes
- Swap blue cheese for feta or use grilled shrimp for variation.
- Best served fresh.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 235mg
