Santa Fe Chicken Salad with Creamy Chipotle Dressing
Santa Fe Chicken Salad is a vibrant blend of chicken, fresh greens, colorful vegetables, black beans, avocado, and crispy tortilla strips. It is topped with a creamy chipotle dressing. It makes such a delicious and satisfying meal. Try it today!
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast seasoned with taco seasoning
- 2 cups lettuce cut into small pieces
- ½ cup black beans drained and rinsed
- ½ cup kidney beans drained and rinsed
- ½ cup corn drained and rinsed
- 1 avocado sliced or cubed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup cucumber sliced into half moons
- ⅓ cup white cheese crumbled (like queso fresco)
For the Dressing:
- 1 tablespoon chipotle peppers in adobo
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Cook your chicken breast on a skillet.
- Season it with taco seasoning and a bit of oil.
- It needs about 15 minutes of cooking, depending on how thick your chicken breast is.
- You can cut it in half to reduce cooking time.
- Alternatively, air fry it at 400 degrees for 20 minutes, flipping half way.
- Layer the salad, adding the beans and corn on top of your finely chopped lettuce.
- Add your cubed tomatoes, cucumbers, cheese and avocado.
- Top with the cooked, cooled and cut chicken.
- For the dressing, combine everything in a food processor until creamy and blended.
- Pour onto your salad and enjoy.
Notes
- If no grill, cook chicken on stovetop or in oven.
- Add flavor by marinating chicken with lime juice, oil, and spices.
- Control heat by adjusting chipotle pepper amount.
- Add or substitute veggies and herbs to suit your taste.
- Grill chicken and chop veggies in advance.
Nutrition
Calories: 1605kcalCarbohydrates: 133gProtein: 89gFat: 87gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 43gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 202mgSodium: 2375mgPotassium: 3589mgFiber: 35gSugar: 55gVitamin A: 2246IUVitamin C: 71mgCalcium: 324mgIron: 10mg
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