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For sweltering summer days or times when you're not eager to stand over the stove stirring and prepping, we love the simplicity of this amazing Chipotle Lime Chicken Salad. Tucked into lettuce cups, it's a fresh and easy weeknight meal or quick lunch that's just filling enough to be satisfying without making you feel overly full.

The smoky spice of the chicken complements the coolness of the salad perfectly, and the celery adds texture and a fun crunch! Plus, you can eat it right away or chill it for later (our preferred method), making it a delightful dish for weekly meal prep. Just pack each salad portion into a container or bento box and tuck a few extra-crisp lettuce leaves wrapped in plastic wrap, then assemble each chicken salad cup right before you eat. You can also serve it over mixed farmers' market greens for an easy salad. 



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About the Recipe Creator

Jessica Pultz is the creator of Eat, Train and Love, a food and health blog with a mission to make an active lifestyle and healthy eating easy for anyone. Jessica discovered a passion for health, wellness, and fitness while working a demanding corporate job in Human Resources for a financial services company. She managed to keep up her healthy lifestyle while juggling increasing responsibilities, promotions, family commitments, and planning her wedding. After dropping down 2 sizes by implementing a healthy diet and exercise program,  Jessica decided she wanted to share with other people that living a healthy life can fit within any schedule, no matter how hectic. Jessica now dedicates her professional life to providing guidance to other busy people who want to be healthy.

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