Southwest Chicken Salad
A fresh and filling Southwest Chicken Salad featuring grilled chicken, black beans, corn, avocado, and a spicy chipotle-lime dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- Grilled chicken
- Black beans
- Sweet corn
- Romaine lettuce
- Avocado
- Cherry tomatoes
- Chipotle-lime dressing
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and chili powder or smoked paprika.
- Heat the grill or a pan on medium-high and cook the chicken for 5-7 minutes per side until cooked through.
- Rest the chicken for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Rinse and drain the black beans, and warm the corn if desired.
- Chop the romaine into bite-size pieces and halve the cherry tomatoes.
- Dice the avocado last to prevent browning.
- In a large bowl, combine beans, corn, romaine, avocado, and tomatoes.
- Add the sliced chicken on top and drizzle with chipotle-lime dressing.
- Toss gently and serve immediately.
Notes
For best results, store salad components separately and add the dressing just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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