Quick Southwest Chicken Salad (Fresh, Flavorful, and Ready in 20 Minutes!)
This Southwest Chicken Salad is a delicious blend of fresh vegetables and spicy chicken tossed with a zesty lime dressing. It's a perfect meal for busy weeknights!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 1 cup corn kernels fresh or frozen
- 1 cup black beans rinsed and drained
- 2 cups mixed greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 piece avocado diced
- 0.5 piece lime juiced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 0.25 cup cilantro chopped
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 0.5 teaspoon cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken breast with chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Grill the chicken for about 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
- Cut the grilled chicken into strips.
- In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, corn, black beans, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and cilantro.
- Squeeze lime juice and drizzle olive oil over the salad. Toss to combine.
- Top the salad with the sliced grilled chicken.
Notes
Feel free to add extra lime juice for a zestier flavor!