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Southwestern Chicken Salad

Southwestern Chicken Salad

Southwest chicken salad is a zesty chicken salad that combines shredded chicken, spices, fresh veggies, and a creamy taco-spiced dressing.
5 from 2 votes
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Course Main Course, Salad

Ingredients
  

Chicken salad:

  • 4 cups shredded chicken
  • 1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 can corn (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 diced bell pepper (yellow, orange, or red)
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/4 cup cilantro
  • 1-2 diced jalapeno

Chicken salad dressing:

  • 1 pack taco seasoning
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 lime juiced

Instructions
 

  • Drain and rinse black beans and corn
  • Dice bell pepper, jalapeno, and chop green onions
  • Shred cooked or rotisserie chicken
  • In a large bowl combine chicken, beans, corn, peppers, and onions
  • In a small bowl mix the taco seasoning, yogurt, and mayonnaise to make the dressing
  • Add the dressing to the chicken salad and mix to combine

Notes

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Keyword buffalo chicken, chicken, chicken salad, easy meal, gluten-free, healthy lunch, healthy meal, high-protein
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