Southwestern Chicken Salad (with Chipotle Ranch Dressing)

Chipotle Ranch dressing

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup sour cream reduced fat works just fine
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 clove garlic grated
• 1 tablespoon chipotle chili sauce from a can of chipotle chilis in adobo

Rub

• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon chili powder prepared
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin ground
• 1 teaspoon Coriander ground
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

For the Chicken

• 1 pound chicken breast chopped into bite sized pieces, boneless skinless
• olive oil

For the salad

• iceberg lettuce torn into bite sized pieces, or romaine lettuce
• 14 ounces black beans drained/rinsed, canned
• 14 ounces corn drained/rinsed, canned, sweet
• 1 red bell pepper sliced into sticks
• 1 yellow bell pepper sliced into sticks
• cheddar cheese to taste