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Southwest Chicken Salad
25m
Serves 6
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25m
Serves 6
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Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 400℉ (200°C).
2
Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
3
Coat the chicken in olive oil and season with salt and black pepper.
4
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165℉ (75°C).
5
Let the chicken cool and shred.
6
Make the dressing by adding the ingredients to a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
7
While the chicken is baking, chop the red bell pepper, tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro.
8
Drain and rinse the black beans and corn if using canned.
9
Add everything to a large bowl including the black beans, corn, veggies, cilantro, and shredded chicken.
10
Pour the dressing on top and give everything a good toss.
11
Add more salt to taste.
Ingredients
1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
1.5 tsp extra virgin olive oil
salt
pepper
0.75 c black beans
0.75 c corn
0.75 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered or 1 Roma tomato diced
0.38 c red onion, diced
0.75 bell pepper, diced
0.38 c cilantro, chopped
1.12 cup plain Greek yogurt
1.5 Tbsp mayonnaise
3 Tbsp lime juice (1 small lime)
1.5 clove garlic
0.75 Tbsp honey
1.5 Tbsp fresh cilantro
1.5 tsp smoked paprika
0.75 tsp chili powder
0.38 tsp onion powder
0.75 tsp kosher salt
0.38 tsp black pepper
Equipment
oven
baking sheet
parchment paper
food processor or blender
large bowl
Tips
Pulse the chicken in a food processor to get a good shred.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
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