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Southwest Chicken Salad

A bright and fresh salad with grilled chicken, black beans, corn, and a spicy chipotle-lime dressing, perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Salad
Cuisine: American, Southwest
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 pieces grilled chicken breasts Grill until cooked through.
  • 1 can black beans Rinse and drain to remove excess salt.
  • 1 cup sweet corn Can use canned or frozen corn.
  • 4 cups romaine lettuce Chopped.
  • 1 piece avocado Diced; cut last to avoid browning.
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes Halved.
Dressing
  • 0.5 cup chipotle-lime dressing Store separately if meal prepping.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Grill the chicken until cooked through, then slice it.
  2. In a large bowl, combine black beans, sweet corn, chopped romaine, diced avocado, and halved cherry tomatoes.
  3. Add the grilled chicken to the bowl.
  4. Drizzle with chipotle-lime dressing and toss to combine.
  5. Serve immediately, or store in the fridge for meal prep.

Notes

Serve in a wide bowl or plate; add a lime wedge or tortilla chips for crunch. Store dressing separately for meal prep. Keeps fresh for 2–3 days in the fridge.