Chili's Southwest Chicken Salad
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A classic Chili's-style Southwest Chicken Salad, made accessible for home cooking. Features grilled chicken, black beans, corn, tomatoes, cheese, and a creamy chipotle ranch dressing.
1.5 lbs
Chicken breasts-boneless, skinless
1 tbsp
Olive oil
1 tsp
Chili powder
1/2 tsp
Cumin
1/4 tsp
Garlic powder
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Standard
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A classic Chili's-style Southwest Chicken Salad, made accessible for home cooking. Features grilled chicken, black beans, corn, tomatoes, cheese, and a creamy chipotle ranch dressing.
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Ingredients
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Instructions
Prepare the Chicken: In a bowl, combine all Chicken ingredients. Marinate for at least 15 minutes.
Grill or pan-fry the chicken until cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F/74°C). Let cool and slice or dice.
Make the Dressing: Combine all Dressing ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Adjust chipotle peppers to taste.
Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, combine Romaine lettuce, black beans, corn, and tomatoes.
Add the sliced chicken and toss with enough Dressing to coat.
Divide the salad among plates. Top with shredded cheddar cheese, green onions, and tortilla strips.
Serve immediately.
1.5 lbs
680 g
Chicken breasts-boneless, skinless
1 tbsp
15 mL
Olive oil
1 tsp
5 mL
Chili powder
1/2 tsp
2.5 mL
Cumin
1/4 tsp
1.25 mL
Garlic powder
1/4 tsp
1.25 mL
Salt
1/8 tsp
0.625 mL
Black pepper
1 cup
240 mL
Mayonnaise
1/2 cup
120 mL
Sour cream
1-2 tbsp
15-30 mL
Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce-minced
1 tbsp
15 mL
Lime juice
1/2 tsp
2.5 mL
Garlic powder
1/4 tsp
1.25 mL
Salt
1 cup
140 g
Black beans-rinsed and drained
1 cup
150 g
Corn-frozen or fresh
1 cup
120 g
Diced tomatoes
1/2 cup
60 g
Shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup
30 g
Sliced green onions
6
6
Tortilla strips
8 cups
1920 mL
Romaine lettuce-chopped
Equipment
Grill or frying pan
Mixing bowls
Cutting board
Knife
1.5 lbs
680 g
Chicken breasts-boneless, skinless
1 tbsp
15 mL
Olive oil
1 tsp
5 mL
Chili powder
1/2 tsp
2.5 mL
Cumin
1/4 tsp
1.25 mL
Garlic powder
1/4 tsp
1.25 mL
Salt
1/8 tsp
0.625 mL
Black pepper
1 cup
240 mL
Mayonnaise
1/2 cup
120 mL
Sour cream
1-2 tbsp
15-30 mL
Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce-minced
1 tbsp
15 mL
Lime juice
1/2 tsp
2.5 mL
Garlic powder
1/4 tsp
1.25 mL
Salt
1 cup
140 g
Black beans-rinsed and drained
1 cup
150 g
Corn-frozen or fresh
1 cup
120 g
Diced tomatoes
1/2 cup
60 g
Shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup
30 g
Sliced green onions
6
6
Tortilla strips
8 cups
1920 mL
Romaine lettuce-chopped
Instructions
Prepare the Chicken: In a bowl, combine all Chicken ingredients. Marinate for at least 15 minutes.
Grill or pan-fry the chicken until cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F/74°C). Let cool and slice or dice.
Make the Dressing: Combine all Dressing ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Adjust chipotle peppers to taste.
Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, combine Romaine lettuce, black beans, corn, and tomatoes.
Add the sliced chicken and toss with enough Dressing to coat.
Divide the salad among plates. Top with shredded cheddar cheese, green onions, and tortilla strips.
Serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
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