4.0 from 6 votes
Southwest Chicken Salad
You've never had chicken salad quite like this light and creamy Southwest Chicken Salad with cilantro, onion, fresh corn, and black beans!
Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 269 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 rotisserie chicken
- 15 ounces canned black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 ½ cups corn kernels (see note)
- ½ cup red onion peeled and diced
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 1 cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Take the meat off the chicken and discard the skin. Cut the white and dark meat into bite-sized pieces before adding the chicken to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the black beans, corn, red onion, cilantro, Greek yogurt, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder to the same bowl. Stir everything together until combined and evenly coated.
- Allow the chicken salad to sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to marry together.
- Serve chilled on bread for a chicken salad sandwich, in lettuce leaves for a lettuce wrap, or with crackers for a yummy appetizer dip.
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Notes
- For the corn, you can either boil 2 ears of corn and then cut off the kernels once cooled or drain a 15-ounce can of corn kernels and use that. Fresh cooked definitely tastes best, but canned is a great option when you're in a hurry.
Nutrition Information
Calories
269kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
977mg
(41%)
Potassium
622mg
(18%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
74IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 977mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 622mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 74IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.