# Southwest Chicken Salad

A high-protein chicken salad featuring southwest flavors, perfect for a healthy lunch or meal prep.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- 0.5 c black beans
- 0.5 c corn
- 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered or 1 Roma tomato diced
- 0.25 c red onion, diced
- 0.5 bell pepper, diced
- 0.25 c cilantro, chopped
- 0.75 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 clove garlic
- 0.5 tablespoon honey
- 1 Tbsp fresh cilantro
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon chili powder
- 0.25 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

## Instructions

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.

## Equipment

- oven
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- food processor
- blender
- large bowl
- airtight container

## Tips

- To shred chicken, pulse it in a food processor.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=2191335421629553
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/89c2df3e-7922-4e1c-af27-a06e1cccaa65
- Extracted: 2026-05-28

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