Description
Smoky, zesty, and packed with protein, this chipotle lime chicken salad is tossed in a creamy yogurt-based dressing that brings just the right amount of heat.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (optional or add more yogurt)
- Juice from 1 lime
- 2 Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 clove garlic (finely minced)
- ½ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 4 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 can black beans (rinsed and drained)
- ½ cup canned sweet corn (drained)
- 1 red bell pepper (finely diced)
- 1 orange bell pepper (finely diced)
- ¼ cup romaine lettuce (thinly sliced)
- ¼ cup red onion (finely diced)
- ¼ cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro (plus more for garnish)
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Add the yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, salt, garlic, and chipotle chili powder to a food processor or high-speed blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken, beans, corn, bell peppers, lettuce, red onion, cilantro, and black pepper.
- Pour the chipotle dressing over the top and toss until everything is evenly coated. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve right away with romaine lettuce leaves and tortilla chips.
Notes
- This salad is great for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Chipotle Lime Chicken Salad, Chicken Salad, Healthy Salad, Meal Prep