Description
A vibrant bowl of Southwest Chicken Salad, packed with flavors from grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, and a smoky chipotle-lime dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grilled chicken breast, sliced
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup sweet corn, either fresh or frozen
- 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup chipotle-lime dressing (store-bought or homemade)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by grilling your chicken breast to perfection. Grill for about 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and fully cooked.
- Allow the chicken to rest, then slice it against the grain into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine black beans, sweet corn, chopped romaine lettuce, diced avocado, and halved cherry tomatoes.
- Gently toss together, ensuring all ingredients are mixed well.
- Add the grilled chicken slices on top of the salad mixture.
- Drizzle the chipotle-lime dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Serve immediately in individual bowls or family-style.
Notes
Consider meal prepping by storing leftovers in airtight containers for quick lunches.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg