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Caribbean Grilled Chicken Salad

Caribbean Grilled Chicken Salad - For the taste of the tropics enjoy this Chili's Caribbean Chicken Salad at home - easier than you think. It's absolutely packed with flavor! 
Course Main Course
Cuisine Caribbean
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 12 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 422kcal
Author Imma

Ingredients

PICO DE GALLO

  • 2 medium tomatoes diced
  • ½ cup finely minced red onion
  • 2 tsp. finely minced fresh cilantro
  • ½ red bell pepper diced
  • 2 tsp. finely diced seeded jalapeno peppers
  • 1 teaspoons minced garlic

SALAD

  • 1 bunch Romaine lettuce
  • 1-2 cup sliced red cabbage
  • 1-2 cups fresh pineapple sliced/diced
  • 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • ¼ cup teriyaki sauce
  • ¼ cup pineapple juice or water
  • 2 Tablespoons Jerk Seasoning spice
  • 2 cups Plantain Chips tortilla chips

HONEY-LIME SALAD DRESSING

  • ¼ cup Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp. sesame oil
  • 3 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. lime juice/Lemon
  • ½ to 1 tsp. grated lime zest

Instructions

PICO DE GALLO

  • Combine all ingredients, tomatoes, onions, garlic, red bell pepper, jalapenos in a bowl, mix and place in the fridge until ready to be served until ready to serve.

HONEY-LIME SALAD DRESSING:

  • Whisk together the honey lime dressing; honey mustard, Greek yogurt, sesame oil, lime juice/lemon juice and vinegar. Mix well to combine and adjust for seasoning. Refrigerate until ready to use.

SALAD

  • In a medium bowl add teriyaki, Jerk spice and water.
  • Cover with saran wrap or place in zip lock bag, let it marinate for about an hour or preferably overnight.
  • After chicken has marinated prepare a hot grill by spraying with cooking spray.
  • When ready to grill remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess marinade.
  • Grill on grill pan with about a tablespoon of oil. Grill chicken until cooked through, about five minutes per side. You may do this using a fry pan; instead of 1 tablespoon of oil use 2 tablespoons.
  • Let seat for a few minutes. Cut chicken into strip size or chunks pieces.
  • In a large plate arrange romaine lettuce, pica de galo, pineapple, and purple cabbage. Serve with plantain chips and honey lime dressing on the side.

Notes

  1. If you are not feeling the plantain chips, by all means leave them out.

Nutrition

Calories: 422kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 966mg | Potassium: 836mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 64g | Vitamin A: 3815IU | Vitamin C: 77.1mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2.4mg