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Southwestern Chicken Salad

Southwestern Chicken Salad

This Southwestern Chicken Salad is a flavorful dish packed with protein, featuring chicken, black beans, and vibrant vegetables.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 4 people
Calories 231 kcal

Equipment

  • medium pot with lid
  • 2 large bowls
  • hand or stand mixer or 2 forks
  • cutting board
  • Knife
  • spatula
  • whisk
  • can opener
  • colander

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast *
  • kosher salt & black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup full-fat plain greek yogurt or skyr
  • 2 tablespoon lime juice
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¾ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • kosher salt & black pepper to taste
  • cayenne optional, to taste
  • ¾ cup black beans
  • ½ cup finely diced red bell pepper
  • ½ cup corn (I prefer fire-roasted)
  • ¼ cup finely diced red onion
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro

Instructions
 

  • First, add chicken breasts to a medium pot and season with kosher salt & black pepper. Cover with at least 1" of water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover with a lid, reduce heat to low and let simmer for about 15-20 minutes (depending on the thickness of the chicken), until internal temperature reaches 165F.
  • Transfer cooked chicken to a large bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer and shred it. Alternatively, you can use 2 forks to shred it, but I like the mixer method because it's quicker!
  • In another large bowl, add the greek yogurt, lime juice and spices. Whisk until combined. Then add in the shredded chicken and remaining ingredients. Stir until combined. Taste and adjust the amount of salt, pepper and cayenne as needed.
  • Place chicken salad in the fridge until it has cooled down and the flavors have melded together. Serve on whole wheat toast, with tortilla chips, on a rice cake or in a tortilla. Enjoy!

Notes

You can also substitute about 2.5 cups of shredded rotisserie chicken or canned chicken.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 231kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 33gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 201mgPotassium: 722mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1002IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Black Beans, Chicken Breast, chicken salad, Cilantro, corn, gluten-free
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