Southwest Chicken Recipe
House-made chicken salad, organic greens, black bean salsa, green apple, tomatoes, avocado, cheddar cheese, crispy tortilla strips. House-made Southwest ranch.
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Ingredients
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Chicken Salad
Salad Components
Southwest Ranch Dressing
Method
Prepare Chicken Salad
- 1
Combine Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken breast, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, diced celery, chopped green onion, salt, and black pepper. Mix until all ingredients are well coated.
- 2
Refrigerate
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the chicken salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Prepare Salad Components
- 3
Prepare Greens
In a large serving bowl, add the organic mixed greens as the base.
- 4
Add Toppings
Layer the black beans, diced green apple, halved cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, and shredded cheddar cheese on top of the greens.
- 5
Add Chicken Salad
Spoon the prepared chicken salad over the salad components.
- 6
Add Tortilla Strips
Top the salad with crispy tortilla strips for added crunch.
Prepare Southwest Ranch Dressing
- 7
Mix Dressing Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, chipotle powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- 8
Serve
Drizzle the Southwest ranch dressing over the salad just before serving or serve on the side.
