Healthy Chicken Salad bowl

Make Your Own Healthy Chicken Salad Bowl with an Indian Twist!

If you're a fan of Mexican food, you've probably tried their delicious and nutritious Mex Salad Bowl. But why not give it an Indian twist by making your own healthy chicken salad bowl at home? It's a great meal option for those who want to eat nutritiously and balance their meals, especially for those who workout.

In this recipe, we use the same healthy ingredients found in the Mex Salad Bowl and add a touch of Indian flavor. We start by cooking spicy chicken steak in an Indian style, but you can also season the chicken with salt, pepper, and lime juice. Cover and marinate for 30 minutes, then cook for about 3 minutes per side or until cooked through. Once cool enough to handle, slice into strips.

For the salad bowl, we mix together black beans and corn in the salsa. You can also cook sweet corn kernels with 1/2 tsp of butter in the microwave on high for 2 minutes until cooked through. If you don't have canned chickpeas or black beans, add cooked green gram dal or channa dal instead of canned black beans for protein. We also use broken wheat instead of rice, but you can replace it with cooked millets.

To add a touch of sweetness, we add sweet mango slices. If mangoes aren't in season, you can also use avocados instead. Choose fleshy mangoes like Alphonso and others because they don't have the threads found in other varieties that can stick between your teeth. They are also sweet and add a bright color to your healthy chicken salad bowl.

In conclusion, this healthy chicken salad bowl is a delicious and nutritious meal that you can make at home with an Indian twist. It's a great option for those who want to eat healthily and balance their meals. Give it a try and let us know how it turns out for you! Don't forget to share your thoughts in the comments below.

Finally, you can also like my salad recipes such as Healthy Beetroot Salad, Chicken Salad, Fruit and Veg Yogurt Salad, Spinach and green apple salad and Carrot Moongdal Salad

Healthy chicken salad bowl 2018-04-27 06:21:12

Healthy Chicken Salad bowl

Serves 3
Prep Time: 00:30
Cook Time: 00:28
Total Time: 00:58

Ingredients

• 2 Boneless Chicken Breast
• 1 tsp Red Chili Powder
• 1 tsp Ginger and Garlic Paste
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tbsp (1/2 lemon) Lemon Juice
• to taste (1/2 tsp) Salt
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 cup Broken Wheat
• 2&1/2 cups Water
• 1/2 medium sized Red Onion
• 1 medium sized Tomato
• 1 Green Chili
• 3 tsp Fresh Lemon Juice
• 2 tbsp finely chopped Coriander Leaves
• 2 tbsp Light Sour Cream
• 1/4 tsp Ground Cumin
• 1 tsp Lime Juice
• 6 tbsp, drained and rinsed Canned Black Beans
• 6 tbsp, thawed Frozen Sweet Corn Kernels
• 1 cup Chopped Lettuce
• 1, sliced Ripe Mango
• 3 tbsp Low Fat Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• some Canned Jalapeno Peppers
• few Black Olives
• some, lightly crushed Tortilla Chips

Instructions

• Wash the chicken pieces and drain the water thoroughly.
• Make an incision on the chicken pieces by using a sharp knife.
• Marinate the chicken pieces with the ingredients given under 'Marination' until well combined and set it aside for 1 hour or overnight in the refrigerator.
• Heat a nonstick pan with olive oil over medium to high heat.
• When the oil heats, add chicken pieces, cook them for 1 minute.
• Flip the chicken pieces.
• Turn the heat to medium, cover the pan with a lid and cook for another 3 mins.
• Flip it again and cook for 2 more mins or until cooked through.
• Once cool enough to handle, slice into strips.
• Wash and soak 1 cup of wheat with 2&1/2 cups of water for 30 mins.
• Then cook it over medium-low heat for 15 to 20 mins or until cooked through and keep it aside for further use.
• Chop finely the onion, tomato, and green chili for salsa.
• Then add lemon juice and chopped coriander leaves in a small bowl, mix until combined and refrigerate for 10 minutes for further use.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine sour cream, ground cumin and lime juice and mix well until combined and refrigerate.
• Now place the chopped lettuce in a serving bowl.
• Top with salsa, cooked broken wheat, black beans, sweet corn kernels, mango slices, olives, jalapenos and cheese.
• Serve dressing on the side or drizzle with dressing.
• Top with crushed tortilla chips.
• Now your healthy chicken salad bowl is ready to eat. Serve immediately.

By Santhi Therese
The Indian Claypot