Southwest Chicken Salad
This Southwest Chicken Salad is a fresh and flavorful dish packed with protein and vibrant vegetables.
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 can sweet corn drained, frozen thawed corn can be used instead
- 1 small red bell pepper
- 1 small green bell pepper
- 1 jalapeño seeded and diced
- 4 green onions diced green and white parts
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
For the Chipotle Honey Lime Dressing
- ½ cup greek yogurt
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 lime juice and zest of
- 2 tablespoons chipotle adobo sauce the sauce that comes in jars of chipotle peppers
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, black beans, corn, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, jalapeño, green onions, and cilantro.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice and zest, chipotle adobo sauce, honey, chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
Notes
Serve chilled or at room temperature. This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.