Southwest Chicken Salad

Enjoy the bold flavors of our Southwest Chicken Salad, featuring grilled chicken, fresh greens, black beans, corn, avocado, and a zesty chipotle dressing.

Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Southwest

Keyword chicken, salad, southwest

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 16

Total Time 36

Servings servings

Calories 3895kcal

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts - boneless, skinless
2 teaspoons taco seasoning blend
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
6 cups salad greens - mixed
1 cup black beans rinsed and drained - canned
1 cup corn drained - canned
1 avocado large - diced - ripe
½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
¼ cup cilantro chopped fresh

Dressing

¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice - fresh
1 clove garlic minced
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon ground cumin
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat the skillet or grill pan to medium-high heat.
Season chicken breasts with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Grill chicken for 6-8 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing into strips.
Whisk the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl: olive oil, lime juice, minced garlic, honey, ground cumin, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
Create individual bowls with the remaining ingredients or combine the mixed greens, black beans, corn, diced avocado, cherry tomatoes, and chopped cilantro in a large salad bowl.
Add the sliced grilled chicken to the salad bowl.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat all ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately, garnished with extra cilantro if desired.

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