Easy Chipotle Chicken Salad: A Zesty, Healthy Delight for All
A deliciously zesty and healthy chicken salad that’s easy to prepare!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: salad
- Method: no-cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 1 cup corn, canned or frozen
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chipotle in adobo sauce, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, corn, black beans, bell pepper, avocado, red onion, and cilantro.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, chipotle in adobo, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
Notes
- Serve with tortilla chips for added crunch.
- Add more spices if you prefer extra heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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