Cajun Chicken Salad
Spice up your lunch or dinner with this vibrant and flavor-packed Cajun Chicken Salad! This hearty recipe features tender, juicy chicken breasts coated in zesty Cajun seasoning, grilled to perfection, and served atop a crisp bed of romaine lettuce. Bursting with colorful cherry tomatoes, creamy avocado, crunchy cucumber, sweet corn kernels, and a hint of red onion, this salad is as visually stunning as it is delicious. A tangy homemade dressing made with Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, and a touch of honey ties everything together for a perfect balance of spicy, creamy, and fresh flavors. Ready in just 35 minutes and packed with protein and nutrients, this easy-to-make Cajun Chicken Salad is perfect for meal prep, a light dinner, or a crowd-pleasing lunch option.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pieces chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cups romaine lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber
- 0.5 medium red onion
- 1 large avocado
- 1 cup corn kernels (canned or fresh)
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preheat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
Rub the chicken breasts with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and coat evenly with Cajun seasoning.
Cook the chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C). Remove from the pan and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing into strips.
While the chicken cooks, prepare the salad base by washing and drying the romaine lettuce. Chop it into bite-sized pieces and transfer to a large salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the cucumber into thin rounds, thinly slice the red onion, and dice the avocado. Add these to the salad bowl along with the corn kernels.
In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, honey, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Arrange the sliced Cajun chicken on top of the vegetables in the salad bowl.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1824 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 106.2 g | 136% | |
| Saturated Fat | 15.6 g | 78% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 332 mg | 111% | |
| Sodium | 5617 mg | 244% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 102.0 g | 37% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 27.9 g | 100% | |
| Total Sugars | 31.8 g | ||
| Protein | 124.6 g | 249% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 202 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 7.3 mg | 41% | |
| Potassium | 2580 mg | 55% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
