Description
Southwest Chicken Salad is a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings the essence of summer barbecues to your table. With crisp lettuce, tender grilled chicken, zesty lime juice, and a colorful assortment of veggies, this salad is both visually appealing and deliciously satisfying. Topped with a creamy Southwest dressing, it’s perfect for gatherings or a quick weeknight meal. Whip it up in under 30 minutes and enjoy an explosion of flavors that will delight your taste buds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 pounds)
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 can black beans (15 oz, rinsed)
- 1 cup corn (frozen or canned)
- ½ red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 ripe avocado (diced)
- ½ cup cilantro (roughly chopped)
- ½ cup Southwest dressing
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Preheat the grill or skillet over medium heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper; cook for 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Let rest before dicing.
- Prepare the Veggies: While the chicken cooks, chop the cherry tomatoes, avocado, red onion, and cilantro.
- Combine: In a large bowl, mix diced chicken with black beans, corn, tomatoes, avocado, onion, and cilantro.
- Dress & Serve: Drizzle Southwest dressing over the salad mixture; toss to coat evenly. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling/Skillet
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad bowl (about 400g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg