This delicious Southwest Chicken Salad is bursting with flavor! Chock full of greens, tender chicken, avocado, beans, and corn, this healthy recipe is perfect for lunch or dinner.
In a large ziplock bag or bowl, combine all chicken ingredients together. Marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for 6-8 hours.
Spray a grill pan or skillet with cooking spray, and heat on medium. Add the chicken breasts, and cook the chicken for 5-6 minutes on each side (you may have to do this in batches depending on how large your pan is). Ensure the chicken is cooked through to 165 degrees, then set aside to rest.
While the chicken is cooking, add all dressing ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth. Set aside.
Slice the chicken, then assemble your salads with the remaining ingredients. Serve!
Notes
Nutrition values calculated based on using 2 6-ounce chicken breasts, then adding 2 heaping tablespoons of dressing.
The dressing for this salad is very thick like ranch, but you can add as much water as you need to until it reaches desired consistency.