Description
Southwest Chicken Salad is a tasty meal prep lunch that’s high in protein and fibre. Top with avocado and eat with tortilla chips!
Prep Time: 30 min | Total Time: 30 min | Course: Lunch, Salad | Cuisine: American | Keyword: Chicken, salads, Sandwiches and Wraps | Servings: 6
Ingredients
1lbcooked chicken breastcubed
1cupblack beansrinsed and drained
1cupcorn
½cuptomatoesdiced
½cupred oniondiced
½cupcheddar cheeseshredded
¼cupcilantro chopped
⅓cupplain Greek yogurt
2tablespoonlow sugar BBQ sauce
½teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonblack pepper
½teaspoonground cumin
½teaspoonpaprika
½teaspoonchili powder
½limejuiced (optional)
Avocadodiced
Crushed tortillas
Instructions
- To a large mixing bowl, add diced chicken, black beans, corn, tomatoes, red onion, cilantro and cheese. Top with Greek yogurt and BBQ sauce and season with salt, black pepper, cumin, paprika and chili powder. Drizzle with lime juice if desired.
- Stir well.
Notes
Greek yogurt can be replaced with mayonnaise for a creamier taste and texture if desired.
For a milder red onion flavour, add diced red onions to cold water and allow them to sit for about 5 minutes before draining and patting dry.
*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below (toppings not included). However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don’t forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 381mg | Potassium: 452mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 452IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 3mg
