Southwestern Chicken Salad
Enjoy a flavorful Southwestern Chicken Salad filled with fresh ingredients! Perfect for meal prep or quick dinners—try it today!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- ¾ cup black beans
- ½ cup fire-roasted corn
- ½ cup diced red bell pepper
- ¼ cup finely diced red onion
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- Kosher salt & black pepper (to taste)
- ¾ tsp ground cumin
- ¾ tsp chili powder
- ¾ tsp smoked paprika
- Cayenne (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- Cook the chicken: Season with salt and pepper in boiling water; simmer for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.
- Shred the chicken: Transfer to a bowl and shred using two forks or a stand mixer.
- Prepare the dressing: Whisk together Greek yogurt, lime juice, spices, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
- Combine: Mix shredded chicken with black beans, corn, bell pepper, onion, cilantro, and dressing until well-coated.
- Chill & serve: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving for optimal flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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