Al Pastor Chicken Salad in a Tub

• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

Al Pastor Chicken:

1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts, chopped

¼ cup pineapple juice

2 tbsp white vinegar

2 tbsp chipotle in adobo sauce (plus 1 pepper, minced)

1 tbsp simply organic garlic powder

1 tsp simply organic smoked paprika

1 tsp simply organic ground cumin

1 tsp simply organic oregano

½ tsp simply organic ground cinnamon

Salt & pepper, to taste

Salad:

2-3 cups shredded lettuce

1/2 cup chopped pineapple

1/2 cup cucumber, chopped

½ red onion, thinly sliced or pickled

Fresh cilantro, chopped

High Protein Cilantro Jalapeño Dressing:

1/2 cup Plain Greek yogurt

1/2 cup cottage cheese

1 jalapeño (deseeded and deveined)

2 bunches cilantro

Squeeze of lime juice

Salt to taste

Optional: 1-2 tbsp honey

Directions

Marinate the chicken: Combine all marinade ingredients. Toss with chicken in a bowl or bag, marinate for at least 30 minutes (or overnight for deeper flavor).

Cook the chicken: Grill or pan-sear the chicken until fully cooked and slightly caramelized. Let rest, then chop into bite-sized pieces.

Prep the bowl ingredients: Chop lettuce, onion, cilantro, pineapple, and cucumber.

Assemble in the tub:

Add lettuce to the bottom.

Layer on red onion, cucumbers, pineapple, chicken, and cilantro jalapeño dressing

Drizzle with an extra squeeze of lime juice!

Top with more cilantro and onion!

Mix it all together and enjoy!

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This is by far one of my favorite salads I’ve done in a tub! It’s packed with flavor and the chicken is so juicy! You guys have to make it!! 😍