Southwest Chipotle Chicken Salad
Southwest Chipotle Chicken Salad
Ingredients
For the Chipotle Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, halved
- 1 teaspoon chipotle seasoning
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/3 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Salad
- 1 head Romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup roasted corn
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 avocado, cubed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, freshly grated
- 1/2 cup Southwest Chipotle Salad Dressing, as needed
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup tortilla strips, as needed
- 4 lime wedge
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, fresh, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Place the halved chicken breasts into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the chipotle seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, liquid smoke, and olive oil to the chicken in the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Mix the chicken thoroughly with the seasonings until each piece is well coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Preheat your air fryer to 390°F. Once preheated, place the seasoned chicken breasts into the air fryer basket in a single layer.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 390
- 5
Air fry the chicken for 12 minutes, flipping the chicken halfway through the cooking time to ensure even cooking.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 390
- 6
Once cooked, carefully remove the chicken from the air fryer and set it aside on a cutting board to cool slightly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
While the chicken is cooking and cooling, prepare the salad ingredients. Thinly slice the red onion and halve the cherry tomatoes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped Romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, and thinly sliced red onion.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Add the roasted corn, cubed avocado, and freshly grated cheddar cheese to the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Add the rinsed and drained black beans and chopped cilantro to the salad bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Slice the cooked chicken breasts into strips or cube them, as preferred.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Add the sliced chicken to the salad bowl with the other ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Drizzle a generous amount of Southwest Chipotle Salad Dressing over the salad ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Using salad tongs or large spoons, toss all the ingredients together thoroughly until they are evenly coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 2 min
- 15
Transfer the mixed salad to individual serving bowls or a large serving platter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 16
Garnish each serving with tortilla strips, a sprinkle of fresh cilantro, and a lime wedge.
⏱️ 1 min
- 17
Serve immediately, with extra Southwest Chipotle Salad Dressing on the side if desired.
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Southwest Chipotle Chicken Salad
For the Chipotle Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast, halved
- 1 teaspoon chipotle seasoning
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/3 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Salad
- 1 head Romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup roasted corn
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 avocado, cubed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, freshly grated
- 1/2 cup Southwest Chipotle Salad Dressing, as needed
For Garnish
- 1/4 cup tortilla strips, as needed
- 4 lime wedge
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, fresh, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Place the halved chicken breasts into a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the chipotle seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, liquid smoke, and olive oil to the chicken in the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Mix the chicken thoroughly with the seasonings until each piece is well coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Preheat your air fryer to 390°F. Once preheated, place the seasoned chicken breasts into the air fryer basket in a single layer.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 390 - 5
Air fry the chicken for 12 minutes, flipping the chicken halfway through the cooking time to ensure even cooking.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 390 - 6
Once cooked, carefully remove the chicken from the air fryer and set it aside on a cutting board to cool slightly.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
While the chicken is cooking and cooling, prepare the salad ingredients. Thinly slice the red onion and halve the cherry tomatoes.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped Romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, and thinly sliced red onion.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Add the roasted corn, cubed avocado, and freshly grated cheddar cheese to the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Add the rinsed and drained black beans and chopped cilantro to the salad bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Slice the cooked chicken breasts into strips or cube them, as preferred.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Add the sliced chicken to the salad bowl with the other ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Drizzle a generous amount of Southwest Chipotle Salad Dressing over the salad ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Using salad tongs or large spoons, toss all the ingredients together thoroughly until they are evenly coated with the dressing.
⏱️ 2 min - 15
Transfer the mixed salad to individual serving bowls or a large serving platter.
⏱️ 1 min - 16
Garnish each serving with tortilla strips, a sprinkle of fresh cilantro, and a lime wedge.
⏱️ 1 min - 17
Serve immediately, with extra Southwest Chipotle Salad Dressing on the side if desired.