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Honey-Lime Chicken Salad with Tomato and Avocado

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| Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients:

  • 4-6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs

For The Marinade:

  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic minced

Dressing:

  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons chopped chives
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup oil

Salad:

  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut into ½ inch
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
  • Chives for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Whisk marinade ingredients and pour into resealable plastic bag.  Add chicken and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
  2. To make the dressing, put all ingredients except oil into a blender and mix.  With the blender still running on low, slowly pour in the oil to make a smooth dressing.  Refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. Grill chicken.
  4. Right before serving, mix tomatoes with cubed avocado and chopped chives.  Plate salad ingredients, serve a sliced thigh atop and drizzle with dressing.

Comments: This is GREAT and the dressing in one that has many uses.

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