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Cajun Chicken Mason Jar Salad

Name: Cajun Chicken Mason Jar Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast; Extra-Virgin Olive Oil; Full Fat Greek Yogurt; Mayonnaise; Lime Juice; Kosher Salt; Black Pepper; Cherry Tomatoes; Red Onion; Romaine Lettuce; Cilantro

Recipe by Jaclyn Irwin

Ingredients

Time

15m

Serves

This easy and portable cajun chicken mason jar salad is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. The best part is the dressing on the bottom won’t wilt the lettuce at the top, making it perfect to store in the fridge for up to 3 days. This is great for gluten free, keto, low sugar and IBS conditions or diets.

Meal Prep

Lunch

Quick Meal

Ingredients

5 oz

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast

1/2 Tbsp

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

1 Tbsp

Full Fat Greek Yogurt

1 Tbsp

Mayonnaise

1/2 tsp

Lime Juice

1/2 tsp

Kosher Salt

1/4 tsp

Black Pepper

1/3 cup

Cherry Tomatoes

halved

1 Tbsp

Red Onion

sliced thin

5 leaves

Romaine Lettuce

chopped

1 Tbsp

Cilantro

chopped

Instructions

Season the chicken with the cajun seasoning and salt and pepper (if salt is not in the cajun mix).

Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the oil. Once hot, add the chicken and sear on both sides, about 6 to 7 minutes per side, until cooked through. Remove and let cool and then slice or chop into bite sized pieces.

In a small bowl, add the yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice and salt and pepper.

In a 500mL mason jar, add the dressing at the bottom. Then add the cooled chicken. Add the tomatoes on top, red onion, romaine and cilantro. Seal and place in the fridge until ready to eat.

Shake well when ready to eat and pour into a bowl to enjoy.

Substitutions: If you don't have cajun seasoning you can use another mix you prefer or a different variety of spices/herbs. If you cant have dairy, use dairy-free yogurt instead.