Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 ounces chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless one small chicken breast; 1 tablespoons canola oil; 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh; 1 tablespoon cilantro fresh chopped; 1 pinch cumin; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1 pinch kosher salt; 1 pinch black pepper; 1 1/2 cup romaine lettuce salad blend, chopped; 1 each italian plum (roma) tomatoes diced; 2 tablespoons corn sweet corn; 2 tablespoons black beans; 1 tablespoon carrots shredded; 1 tablespoon scallions, spring or green onions sliced; 1 tablespoon pepper jack cheese shredded Mexican cheese blend; 1 tablespoon black olives sliced, optional; 1 ounce tortilla chips or crispy fried tortilla strips, for garnish; 1 x cilantro fresh for garnish; 2 tablespoons salad dressing, creamy ranch fat free; 1 tablespoon sour cream, light low fat or non-fat; 1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar; 1/2 teaspoons lime juice; 1/4 teaspoons chili powder; 1/4 teaspoons cumin ground; 1/4 teaspoons onion powder; 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder

Servings: persons

4 ounces chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless one small chicken breast
1 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons lime juice fresh
1 tablespoon cilantro fresh chopped
1 pinch cumin
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 pinch kosher salt
1 pinch black pepper
1 1/2 cup romaine lettuce salad blend, chopped
1 each italian plum (roma) tomatoes diced
2 tablespoons corn sweet corn
2 tablespoons black beans
1 tablespoon carrots shredded
1 tablespoon scallions, spring or green onions sliced
1 tablespoon pepper jack cheese shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 tablespoon black olives sliced, optional
1 ounce tortilla chips or crispy fried tortilla strips, for garnish
1 x cilantro fresh for garnish
2 tablespoons salad dressing, creamy ranch fat free
1 tablespoon sour cream, light low fat or non-fat
1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoons lime juice
1/4 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoons cumin ground
1/4 teaspoons onion powder
1/4 teaspoons garlic powder

1
Mix together all marinade ingredients in a glass container.
2
Add chicken breast and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours, turning periodically.
3
Mix all dressing ingredients together.
4
Refrigerate at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld.
5
Grill marinated breast over hot coals or broil for 5 to 6 minutes on each side, until no longer pink in middle.
6
Let rest, tented with foil, 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.
7
Assemble salad components on serving plate.
8
Arrange sliced grilled chicken breast atop salad.
9
Garnish as desired and top with dressing.

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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 26 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 ounces chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless one small chicken breast, 1 tablespoons canola oil, 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh, 1 tablespoon cilantro fresh chopped, and more.

Yes, Southwest Grilled 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 Grilled Chicken Salad

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