Southwest Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Southwest Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE MARINADE; 1/2 tablespoon honey; 1/2 tablespoon lime juice; 1/2 tablespoon yellow mustard; 1/4 teaspoon cilantro; FOR THE SALAD; 3 cups chopped lettuce; 4 ounces grilled boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped; 1/4 cup halved cherry tomatoes; 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped poblano peppers (or any mild green pepper); 1 1/2 tablespoons canned sweet corn; 1 1/2 tablespoons canned black beans; 2 tablespoons shredded fat-free cheddar cheese; 1 tablespoon shredded carrot (or to be authentic shaved carrots, or very thinly sliced); 3 -5 baked Doritos, crushed; FOR THE DRESSING; 2 tablespoons fat free ranch dressing; 1 tablespoon nonfat sour cream; 1/4 teaspoon apple cider vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon lime juice; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; 1 dash onion powder; 1 dash garlic powder; 1 dash cumin; Fixings; 1 -2 chopped avocado; quartered lime (to squeeze over the salad)

Servings: persons

FOR THE MARINADE
1/2 tablespoon honey
1/2 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 tablespoon yellow mustard
1/4 teaspoon cilantro
FOR THE SALAD
3 cups chopped lettuce
4 ounces grilled boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped
1/4 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped poblano peppers (or any mild green pepper)
1 1/2 tablespoons canned sweet corn
1 1/2 tablespoons canned black beans
2 tablespoons shredded fat-free cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon shredded carrot (or to be authentic shaved carrots, or very thinly sliced)
3 -5 baked Doritos, crushed
FOR THE DRESSING
2 tablespoons fat free ranch dressing
1 tablespoon nonfat sour cream
1/4 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1 dash onion powder
1 dash garlic powder
1 dash cumin
Fixings
1 -2 chopped avocado
quartered lime (to squeeze over the salad)

1
Mix together marinade ingredients in a small bowl -- add chicken and coat it in the marinade. Set aside.
2
In a pan spritzed with nonstick spray, cook tomatoes and corn over high heat until slightly charred.
3
Place lettuce in a bowl, and top with marinated chicken, tomatoes and corn, chopped pepper, and black beans. Sprinkle with cheese and chips. Add the chopped avocados.
4
In a small dish, combine all of the dressing ingredients with 1 teaspoons water.
5
Mix in the dressing, squeeze some lime and enjoy!

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

You need 27 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE MARINADE, 1/2 tablespoon honey, 1/2 tablespoon lime juice, 1/2 tablespoon yellow mustard, 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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