Sep 24 2026
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Southwestern Chicken Salad Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

grilled mesquite chicken breast over romaine with tomato, cucumber, corn salsa, black beans, cheddar, tortilla frites, and chipotle-honey vinaigrette

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Ingredients

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Salad Ingredients

Method

Preparation Instructions

  1. 1

    Grill the Chicken

    Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper. Grill for about 6-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked. Let it rest before slicing.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Salad

    In a large bowl, combine the chopped romaine, diced tomato, cucumber, corn, black beans, and shredded cheddar.

  3. 3

    Make the Vinaigrette

    In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, honey, minced chipotle pepper, lime juice, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

  4. 4

    Assemble the Salad

    Slice the grilled chicken and place it on top of the salad mixture. Drizzle the chipotle-honey vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine. Top with tortilla strips for added crunch.

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