Southwest Chicken Salad Recipe

Don’t want to turn your oven on? This recipe for Southwest Chicken Salad is the perfect no-oven dish that is perfect on a hot summer day!

This is one of those recipes that uses cooked and shredded chicken, so grab a rotisserie chicken at the grocery store and you are good to go! Some grocery stores even carry cooked and shredded chicken in the deli, which makes life even easier.

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Let’s dive in to how to make this easy recipe . . .

Ingredients needed for Southwest Chicken Salad:

• cooked and shredded chicken breasts
• plain Greek Yogurt
• taco seasoning
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• cumin
• tomatoes
• red bell pepper
• green onions
• can of corn
• can of black beans
• Salt and pepper (to taste)

You could easily add in other ingredients to make this your own. Some of our readers added green chilies, jalapenos, red onion, fresh cilantro, lime juice, green pepper, cream cheese, sour cream, and diced celery.

How to make Southwest Chicken Salad:

1. In a small bowl, mix Greek yogurt and seasonings together and set aside.
2. In a separate bowl, combine and mix chicken, black beans, corn, and fresh vegetables.
3. Add salt and pepper according to taste (if it tastes bland, add more salt or taco seasoning).
4. Add wet mixture and mix until well combined.
5. Refrigerate for 1 hour (to really let the flavors meld together) and serve cold.

I love to make this chicken salad at the beginning of the week and eat it as a healthy lunch all week long. It works great for meal prep and lasts 4-5 days in the fridge.

Related Article: If you love our Southwest Chicken Salad, be sure you try our Baked Southwest Egg Rolls! 

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How to serve this Southwest Chicken Salad:

• with crackers
• with chips
• with sliced cucumbers
• on a bun
• in a pita
• on a tortilla
• in a lettuce wrap
• on a green lettuce salad
• on bread and eat it as a sandwich filling
• on croissants

Some of our readers served it as a dip or appetizer and it was a big hit! I sometimes just grab a spoon and dig in . . . basically anything goes!

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Other delicious chicken salad recipes to try:

• Skinny Chicken Salad Sandwiches
• Ranch Chicken Salad Sandwiches
• Avocado Chicken Salad Sandwiches
• Pina Colada Chicken Salad Sandwiches
• Pineapple Chicken Salad Sandwiches
• Ramen Noodle Oriental Chicken Salad
• Asian Chopped Chicken Salad

Southwest Chicken Salad Recipe

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Use a rotisserie chicken to throw together this Southwest Chicken Salad full of vegetables in a matter of minutes.

ServingServing: 6

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1 cup plain greek yogurt
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon taco seasoning
• ▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon cumin
• ▢ 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
• ▢ ½ cup diced tomatoes
• ▢ ¼ cup diced red bell peppers
• ▢ 1 bunch green onions, diced
• ▢ 15 ounces corn, 1 can, drained
• ▢ 15 ounces black beans, 1 can, drained and rinsed
• ▢ salt and pepper, to taste
• ▢ 11 ounces multi grain Tortilla Chips, 1 bag

Equipment

• Mixing Bowl (Small)
• Mixing Bowl

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine Greek yogurt, taco seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder and cumin together.
2. In a separate bowl, combine chicken, tomatoes, pepper, onions, corn, and black beans.
3. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
4. Add wet mixture and mix until well combined.
5. Refrigerate for at least an hour and serve cold.
6. Serve with tortilla chips.

Notes

• You could easily add in other ingredients to make this your own. Some of our readers added green chilies, jalapenos, red onion, fresh cilantro, lime juice, green pepper, cream cheese, sour cream, and diced celery.

Nutrition

Calories: 511 kcal · Carbohydrates: 68 g · Protein: 29 g · Fat: 16 g · Saturated Fat: 3 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 7 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 38 mg · Sodium: 348 mg · Potassium: 832 mg · Fiber: 11 g · Sugar: 7 g · Vitamin A: 475 IU · Vitamin C: 16 mg · Calcium: 169 mg · Iron: 4 mg

Cuisine: American

Course: Main Course, Salad

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