Description
A vibrant and flavorful Southwest Chicken Salad featuring grilled chicken, black beans, corn, and a tangy chipotle-lime dressing, all ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 grilled chicken breasts
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup sweet corn
- 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup chipotle-lime dressing
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and your choice of spices. Grill over medium-high heat until cooked through, about 6-7 minutes per side. Let rest before slicing.
- In a large bowl, combine sliced grilled chicken, black beans, sweet corn, romaine lettuce, diced avocado, and halved cherry tomatoes.
- Drizzle chipotle-lime dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for later. Enjoy your meal prep!
Notes
For best flavor, let the salad sit for a bit before serving and dress it just before eating to maintain the crispness of the greens.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Southwest
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg