Copycat Chipotle Chicken Salad: A Tender Greens Moment Right at Home
My favorite restaurant salad brought to you straight my kitchen. Don’t get me wrong, Tender Greens does a fantastic job with their salad – it’s fresh, flavorful, and a healthier option compared to a lot of dining-out choices. But let’s face it, eating out frequently can be hard on the budget, and sometimes, you just want to enjoy a great meal without leaving the comfort of your home. That’s where my copycat recipe comes in!
The star of this homemade salad is the Primal Kitchen Brand Caesar dressing. This dressing is a game-changer, folks. Not only does it pack a punch of flavor, but it’s also made with high-quality, clean ingredients that you can feel good about. It’s like giving your salad a gourmet makeover without any of the guilt. It also, cuts so many calories off the dish compared to the in store version.
Why I didn’t list Ingredient Quantities
This recipe is very versatile and can be modified depending on how much you like of each ingredient. If you like Avocado, add extra Avocado. For me, I love radishes and will add extra; I also will add more chicken depending on how much protein I have eaten throughout my day. Customize it for you – as.long as the ingredients are there, you can add as much of each that you’d like and it will taste great! Also vary the quantity depending on if you want to make it for yourself or for the family.
Salad Tips
Marinading the chicken: I recommend marinading your chicken overnight to enhance the flavor. But if you do not want to or forgot, at least let it marinate in the fridge for a minimum of 30-60 minutes.
Greens Mix: You can use regular lettuce, but I chose a mixed greens options for more variety and fiber. I have made it with just lettuce and it is still great, that is how it is made at Tender Greens.
Tortilla Strips: I swapped the tortilla strips for the blue corn ones from Siete foods. They are grain free, use blue corn, and give that crunch the salad needs.
Meal Prep: you can prep this recipe for the week, but I recommend storing the ingredients in bulk in separate containers. That way nothing gets soggy and you can just throw everything into a bowl and you are ready to go.
PCOS Benefits
Now, for my PCOS girlies – this salad is a great lunch or dinner option. It’s high in protein, gluten-free, and balanced with lots of fiber – all things that are great for managing PCOS symptoms. And, of course, let’s not forget about taste. Each bite has a nice crunch, savory chicken, and that creamy, tangy Caesar dressing.
Quality Ingredients
I’ve chosen some great brands to feature in this salad, like Organic Valley, because quality matters. Using top-notch ingredients elevates the flavor and has more benefits for your gut health and hormones. My dressing is from Primal Kitchen, Chips are Siete Foods, chicken is pasture raised, ad the veggies are organic.
This salad is perfect for a quick lunch, especially when you have the chicken already prepped and stored. Or a satisfying dinner for you and the family. Bring Tender Greens into your home, one homemade salad at a time! 🥗💚
Copycat Tender Greens Chipotle Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- Chicken Thighs Marinated in Adobo Sauce and garlic
- Lettuce mixture
- Avocado
- Radishes
- Feta Cheese Organic Valley brand
- caesar dressing Primal Kitchens
- Blue corn tortilla Chips Siete Foods
Instructions
- Marinate your chicken in Adobo Sauce, water, and garlic overnight.Chicken Thighs
- Cook the chicken in the air-fryer at 400 for 13-15 minutes or cook on a stovetop until the internal temp reaches 165.
- Place your lettuce in a bowl and top with sliced radishes, diced avocado, and a sprinkle of feta cheese.Lettuce mixture, Avocado, Radishes, Feta Cheese
- Crush a handful of blue corn tortilla chipsBlue corn tortilla Chips
- Top with about 6oz of sliced chipotle chicken.
- Plate with a serving of caesar dressing.caesar dressing
- Place a lid or plate over the bowl and vigorously shake to evenly spread the dressing.
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