Southwest Chicken Salad
Southwest chicken salad delicious healthy and full of southwest flavor.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 309kcal
Ingredients
Southwest Chicken
- 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Southwest salad
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 3/4 cup tomatoes chopped
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1/2 cup corn
- 1 cup black beans rinsed
- 1 lime sliced
Southwest Ranch Dressing
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
Instructions
Southwest chicken
- Combine the cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Take the seasonings and rub over chicken.
- In a cast iron skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat, place the chicken in the heated skillet.
- Brown chicken on both sides and continue to cook until chicken is not pink in the center, about 15 minutes.
Southwest Ranch Dressing
- Add the minced garlic, mayo, sour cream, buttermilk, lime juice, cumin, and parsley in a food processor.
- Pulse the ingredients until well blended.
Assembling the salad
- Wash and dry the Romaine lettuce. Tear into small pieces. Place lettuce on a salad place
- Top with the chopped tomatoes, corn, black beans, slices of avocado, and slices of lime
- Slice the chicken and place 1/2 chicken breast on each salad.
- Drizzle the Southwest ranch dressing over the salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 309kcal