Description
Fiesta Chicken Salad is a fresh and colorful dish made with tender chicken, crisp vegetables, beans, and a creamy zesty dressing. It delivers a balanced mix of creamy, crunchy, and bold Tex Mex flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
1 cup sweet corn kernels
1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 avocado, diced
1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup tortilla strips
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Chop all vegetables into bite sized pieces and prepare cooked chicken
2. Mix mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl until smooth
3. Combine chicken, vegetables, beans, and cheese in a large bowl
4. Pour dressing over the mixture and toss gently until evenly coated
5. Add tortilla strips on top just before serving for crunch
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken to save time
Chill the salad for 30 minutes before serving for better flavor
Keep tortilla strips separate until serving to maintain crisp texture
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cook
- Cuisine: Tex Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Fiesta Chicken Salad, Southwest Fiesta Chicken Salad, Mexican Fiesta Chicken Salad