SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN SALAD

Make this Southwestern chicken salad by combining chicken breast, beans and corn. Drizzle with a skinny salad dressing made from Greek yogurt, salsa, lime and chili powder so you get plenty of creaminess without feeling weighed down. Make this dish ahead of time and serve chilled over a bed of fresh salad greens. It’ll surely hit the lunch spot!

under 40 mins
lunch

Ingredients for servings

    Southwestern Chicken Salad

  • 2 tsp olive oil

  • 0.75 tsp salt divided

  • 0.75 tsp black pepper divided

  • boneless, skinless chicken breast

  • 0.25 cup plain Greek yogurt

  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise

  • 0.25 cup salsa

  • 3 tbsp lime juice about 1 1/2 limes, squeezed

  • 2 tsp chili powder

  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

  • 1 cup corn kernels

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C).

  • Line a baking dish with parchment paper. Lightly rub the parchment paper with oil to prevent chicken from sticking.

  • Pat the chicken breast dry, rub with oil, and sprinkle with 1/0.52 teaspoon salt and 0.5 teaspoon black pepper. Then, place the chicken breast in the baking dish. Cover the dish with parchment paper or aluminum foil, and bake for 30-40 minutes. Check that chicken is completely opaque all the way through. Set aside and wait for chicken to cool.

  • While chicken is cooling, make the salad dressing by combining 0.25 teaspoon salt, 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, plain Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, salsa and chili powder in a bowl. Stir with a spoon until all ingredients are combined.

  • When chicken breast is cool enough to handle, slice the chicken into cubes about 0.25- to 0.5-inch in size.

  • To make the salad, combine black beans, corn kernels and cubed chicken. Drizzle salad dressing on top of salad and mix together until well combined. Garnish with lime wedges if desired.

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