Description
This vibrant Southwest Chicken Salad is a bold and refreshing dish featuring seasoned chicken, creamy chipotle-lime yogurt dressing, and a rainbow of fresh vegetables. A balanced, protein-packed meal that’s both nutritious and satisfying.
Ingredients
2 large chicken breasts, thinly sliced
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp smoked paprika
1 tsp cumin
1 cup Greek yogurt
Zest and juice of 2 large limes
2 chipotle peppers in adobo
1 Tbsp adobo sauce
1 tsp salt
1 garlic clove
1 Tbsp water
3 cups iceberg lettuce, chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced
1 large avocado, diced
1 large cucumber, diced
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup corn, fresh or canned
Instructions
- Toss chicken slices with salt, smoked paprika, and cumin.
- Cook chicken in a skillet over medium heat until browned and cooked through; set aside.
- Blend Greek yogurt, lime zest and juice, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, salt, garlic, and water until smooth; chill.
- In a large bowl, add chopped lettuce. Layer tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, black beans, corn, and cooked chicken.
- Drizzle with chipotle-lime dressing and serve.
Notes
- Make vegetarian by replacing chicken with roasted sweet potatoes or grilled tofu.
- Add grains like quinoa or farro for extra fiber.
- Mix greens like romaine or spinach with iceberg.
- Add crunch with tortilla strips or pepitas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
