Southwest Chicken Salad
In this Southwest Chicken Salad, fresh veggies, black beans, and shredded chicken are combined with flavorful spices in a creamy chipotle lime dressing for a hearty, protein-packed, 15-minute recipe.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 6 servings
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 can sweet corn drained (frozen thawed corn can be used instead)
- 1 small red bell pepper
- 1 small green bell pepper
- 1 jalapeño seeded and diced
- 4 green onions diced green and white parts
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
Chipotle Honey Lime Dressing
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 lime, juice and zest of
- 2 tablespoons chipotle adobo sauce the sauce that comes in jars of chipotle peppers
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp each salt and freshly cracked pepper
Start by making the dressing. Combine green yogurt, mayonnaise, seasonings, lime juice, chipotle adobo sauce, and honey. Mix well, taste and adjust if needed.
In a large mixing bowl add in the remaining ingredients; shredded chicken, beans, corn, peppers, onions, and cilantro.
Pour over the dressing and toss all the ingredients until they are well coated. Cover tightly and refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.6g | Protein: 24.1g | Fat: 6.7g | Saturated Fat: 1.4g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 230mg | Fiber: 4.2g | Sugar: 4.2g | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg