Southwestern Chicken Salad Recipe
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
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
Prepare the Salad
In a large bowl, combine the chopped romaine, diced tomato, cucumber, corn, black beans, and shredded cheddar.
- 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
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.
