When it comes to refreshing and satisfying salads, this Southwest Chicken Salad is a top contender. With it's delicious seasoned chicken, and amazing homemade honey-lime dressing, this salad makes a great lunch or dinner! Best part... it is ready in less than 30 minutes.
Save this recipe?
We'll email this post to you, so you can come back to it later!
Table of contents
Perfect for summertime, refresh and re-energize yourself and family with this amazing salad.
More of our summertime favorites are this Broccoli Salad with Dried Cranberries, and this Shrimp and Cucumber Salad.
Recipe Ingredients
- Chicken Breasts
- Taco Seasoning
- Olive Oil
- Salt & Pepper
- Salad Greens
- Cherry Tomatoes - sliced in half
- Avocado - cut into cubes
- Black Beans - rinse and drained
- Canned Corn - drained
- Garlic - minced
- Honey
- Limes - juiced
- Cumin
- Cilantro - chopped
Recipe Instructions
How to make the Honey-Lime Dressing
- Step 1: For the honey-lime dressing you will need, olive oil, lime juice, cumin, minced garlic, salt & pepper, and honey.
- Step 2: Place the ingredients in a jar and shake well, or put the ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside for now.
Cook the Chicken
- Step 3: Season the chicken with taco seasoning, salt, and pepper. Heat a skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Add a small bit of oil and add the seasoned chicken.
- Step 4: Cook until the chicken is golden and reaches a temperature of at least 165 degree Fahrenheit. Let the chicken rest a few minutes before slicing.
Assembling the Southwest Chicken Salad
In individual bowls add, salad greens, cubed avocado, sliced tomato, black bean, corn, chopped cilantro, and sliced chicken. Top with a drizzle of the homemade honey-lime dressing.
Mom Tip
Try tossing the greens for the Southwest Chicken Salad with a little bit of the honey-lime dressing before assembling the individual bowls, then add more dressing to taste.
More chicken recipes you might like
Find all my recipes on Pinterest at Cook This Again. Or, on Facebook at Cook This Again.
Love this recipe? Please leave a 5-star 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟rating on the recipe card below & a review in the comments section further down the page.
Recipe
Southwest Chicken Salad
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 2 Chicken Breasts boneless and skinless
- 2 teaspoons Taco Seasoning Blend
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Pepper
For the salad
- 6 cups Mixed Salad Greens
- 1 cup black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn drained
- 1 large Avocado diced
- ½ cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
- ¼ Cilantro chopped
For the dressing
- ¼ cup Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoon Lime Juice fresh
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the ingredients for the dressing in a jar and shake well, or put the ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
- Heat a skillet over medium to medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken with taco seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle a little bit of oil in the hot skillet. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until the chicken is golden and reaches a temperature of at least 165 degree Fahrenheit.
- Let the chicken rest a few minutes before slicing.
- In individual bowls, add the lettuce. Top with black beans, corn, avocado, and tomato. Sprinkle with cilantro.
- Slice the chicken and lay on top of the salad.
- Add a drizzle or so of the honey-lime dressing.
- Enjoy!
Keri