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Ultimate High-Protein Southwest Chicken Salad with Creamy Chipotle-Lime Dressing

A close-up of creamy Southwest chicken salad mixed with black beans and corn, served in a white bowl.
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Prepare this high-protein Southwest Chicken Salad quickly. It features zesty Tex-Mex flavors, black beans, corn, and a creamy chipotle-lime dressing, perfect for meal prepping lunches.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
  • 1 large red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 ripe avocado, diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • For the Dressing:
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from canned chipotles (or 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, adobo sauce, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, rinsed black beans, thawed corn, diced red bell pepper, and chopped red onion.
  3. Gently fold the dressing into the chicken and vegetable mixture until everything is evenly coated.
  4. Just before serving or packing for meal prep, gently fold in the diced avocado and fresh cilantro.
  5. Divide the salad into meal prep containers if desired, or serve immediately over lettuce greens.

Notes

  • For meal prep, store the avocado and cilantro separately and add them just before eating to keep the salad fresh.
  • You can substitute rotisserie chicken for quick preparation.
  • If you prefer a thinner dressing, add one teaspoon of water or extra lime juice until you reach your desired consistency.

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