Southwest Shredded Chicken Salad
Southwest Shredded Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded chicken, cooked
- 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn, fresh, frozen (thawed), or canned (drained)
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese, cheddar or Monterey Jack
- 1 jalapeño, diced, seeds removed for less heat
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup chili lime yogurt dressing, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked shredded chicken.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the diced red bell pepper to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the diced cucumber to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the rinsed and drained chickpeas to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the corn (fresh, thawed, or drained) to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add the rinsed and drained black beans to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the shredded cheese to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Add the diced jalapeño to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Add the chopped fresh cilantro and parsley to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Add the diced red onion to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Pour the chili lime yogurt dressing over all the ingredients in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Toss the mixture thoroughly to combine all ingredients evenly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 13
Serve immediately and enjoy, or refrigerate for later.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Southwest Shredded Chicken Salad
- 3 cups shredded chicken, cooked
- 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn, fresh, frozen (thawed), or canned (drained)
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese, cheddar or Monterey Jack
- 1 jalapeño, diced, seeds removed for less heat
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup chili lime yogurt dressing, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked shredded chicken.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the diced red bell pepper to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the diced cucumber to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the rinsed and drained chickpeas to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the corn (fresh, thawed, or drained) to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add the rinsed and drained black beans to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the shredded cheese to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Add the diced jalapeño to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Add the chopped fresh cilantro and parsley to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Add the diced red onion to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Pour the chili lime yogurt dressing over all the ingredients in the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Toss the mixture thoroughly to combine all ingredients evenly.
⏱️ 3 min - 13
Serve immediately and enjoy, or refrigerate for later.
⏱️ 1 min