Southwest Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Southwest Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 c. corn oil; 1/2 c. lime juice; 1/2 c. cilantro/parsley leaves, chopped; 1 tsp. ground cumin; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 minced clove garlic; 1 (10 oz.) whole large boneless, skinless chicken breast; 1 seeded, chopped tomato; 3 chopped green onions; 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced; 1 c. canned black beans, drained and rinsed; 2/3 c. frozen corn, thawed; 7 oz. pasta ruffles or twists, cooked, rinsed with cold water and drained; lettuce

Servings: persons

1/3 c. corn oil
1/2 c. lime juice
1/2 c. cilantro/parsley leaves, chopped
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. salt
1 minced clove garlic
1 (10 oz.) whole large boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 seeded, chopped tomato
3 chopped green onions
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
1 c. canned black beans, drained and rinsed
2/3 c. frozen corn, thawed
7 oz. pasta ruffles or twists, cooked, rinsed with cold water and drained
lettuce

1
In large bowl, combine first 6 ingredients.
2
Pour half over chicken; cover and marinate 1 hour.
3
For pasta salad, combine tomato, green onions, peppers, black beans, corn and pasta with marinade in bowl; toss to coat.
4
Cover; chill.
5
Spray grill or broiler rack with nonstick cooking spray before ignition.
6
Grill or broil chicken, turning and basting with marinade, 10 minutes or until done.
7
Thinly slice and serve with pasta salad on lettuce lined platter.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 c. corn oil, 1/2 c. lime juice, 1/2 c. cilantro/parsley leaves, chopped, 1 tsp. ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Southwest Chicken Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Southwest Chicken Salad

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