Chicken Cobb Salad

35 min

Chicken Cobb Salad

This hearty chicken Cobb salad is jazzed up with Tex-Mex flavors, from avocado and queso fresco to a creamy and tangy poblano dressing!

35 min6 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breast
  • salt and pepper to season
  • 2 ears of corn, remove kernels from cob
  • 6 cups of spring mix
  • 3 hardboiled eggs, diced
  • 4 strips of cooked bacon, diced
  • 3/4 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 large avocado, diced
  • 1/2 cup of queso fresco, crumbled
  • 1/3 cup red onion, sliced
  • 1/4 cup of poblano peppers, roasted
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 5 oz. of plain greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon of smoked paprika
  • juice of 2 limes {about 3 tablespoons}
  • 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro
  • salt & pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Make the Dressing: in a small food processor, add garlic clove, poblano pepper, greek yogurt, olive oil, red wine vinegar, smoked paprika, lime juice, cilantro, salt, & pepper. Process until smooth.

  2. 2

    Heat Grill to medium high heat, about 375-400°F.

  3. 3

    Season both side of chicken breast with salt and pepper.

  4. 4

    Place chicken breast and corn on the grill. Grill chicken breast for 4-6 minutes on each side depending on thickness. Remove from the grill when internal temperature reaching 165°F. Grill corn for 2-3 minutes per side, until slightly charred.

  5. 5

    Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Cut the corn kernels off the cob.

  6. 6

    Assemble Salad: In a large bowl, add spring, hardboiled eggs, cherry tomatoes, grilled corn, avocado, bacon, queso fresco, red onion, and grilled chicken breast.

  7. 7

    Serve with Creamy Poblano Dressing on the side and serve.

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