Description
This High Protein Southwest Chicken Salad is a vibrant mix of tender chicken, black beans, corn, and creamy chipotle-lime dressing — perfect for meal prep or a quick, wholesome Tex-Mex lunch.
Ingredients
2 cans chicken, drained and flaked OR 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
1/2 cup corn (canned or thawed)
1/2 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup red bell pepper, finely diced
1/4 cup red onion or green onions, finely diced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 small avocado, diced (add before serving)
Juice of 1 lime
Dressing:
1/2 cup mayo or Greek yogurt
1 tsp hot sauce or chipotle sauce
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine chicken, corn, black beans, bell pepper, onion, cilantro, avocado, and lime juice.
2. Add the mayo or Greek yogurt, hot sauce, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
3. Stir until evenly coated and creamy.
4. Chill for 15 minutes to blend flavors (optional).
5. Serve with tortilla chips, in wraps, or over greens.
Notes
To keep the salad fresh, store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Add avocado just before serving for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mix & Chill
- Cuisine: Southwest / Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: high protein southwest chicken salad, chipotle-lime dressing, meal prep chicken salad, gluten-free southwest bowl