Description
This high protein southwest chicken salad is creamy, bold, and perfect for easy lunches or meal prep. Made with shredded chicken, black beans, corn, and a light Greek yogurt dressing, it delivers big Tex-Mex flavor with over 20 grams of protein per serving.
Ingredients
- Cooked chicken breast, shredded
- Black beans, drained and rinsed
- Corn kernels
- Red bell pepper, diced
- Green onions, sliced
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Greek yogurt
- Light mayonnaise
- Fresh lime juice
- Chili powder
- Ground cumin
- Smoked paprika
- Garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper
Instructions
- 1. Shred or chop the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces
- 2. Add chicken, beans, corn, bell pepper, green onions, and cilantro to a large bowl
- 3. Whisk Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, and spices in a small bowl
- 4. Pour dressing over the chicken mixture
- 5. Gently fold until evenly coated
- 6. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed
- 7. Chill briefly or serve immediately
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken to save time
- Drain beans and corn very well to avoid excess moisture
- Chill for 20 minutes for best flavor
- Add avocado just before serving
- Adjust spice level to taste
- Great for sandwiches, wraps, or lettuce cups
- Stores well for up to 4 days
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Southwest
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: high protein chicken salad, southwest chicken salad, healthy chicken salad