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Chilli-Lime Grilled Chicken Salad

A bold, colorful salad that works as a proper lunch; the lime and chilli marinade makes the chicken genuinely flavorful rather than just plain.

15 min prep · 12 min cook · 27 min in total · serves 2

What you need

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • Juice and zest of 1 lime
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 can black beans, drained
  • 100g corn
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • Cherry tomatoes, coriander, mixed leaves

What to do

  1. 1Marinate chicken with lime, chilli, cumin, salt, and oil 10 min.
  2. 2Grill or pan-cook 5–6 min per side; rest and slice.
  3. 3Assemble salad: leaves, beans, corn, avocado, tomatoes, coriander.
  4. 4Top with chicken; squeeze lime over.

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