This Southwest Chicken Salad recipe is easy to make and family friendly. Includes bonus Chipotle Ranch Salad dressing recipe!
Salads are one of my favorite meals for busy school nights. Kaylee even loves taking leftover salad to school for lunch the next day. That girl loves her veggies!
What really makes a good salad is a good salad dressing, like the chipotle ranch dressing I use on when we have southwest chicken salad for dinner. This meal makes a great weeknight dinner or weekend lunch. Even the kids enjoy it!
The chipotle ranch dressing has a bit of spice to it. If you want it spicier, just double up on the chipotle peppers. You could also double up on the sour cream and omit the whipping cream if you want more of a dip recipe. Either way, it’s yummy with chicken!
Southwest Chicken Salad with Chipotle Ranch Dressing
Ingredients
Chipotle Ranch Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 lime juiced
- 1 tablespoon chipotle chili peppers diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon curly parsley
- 2 teaspoons homemade taco seasoning
Southwest Chicken Salad
- 4 cups Salad greens or lettuce of your choice
- 2 pounds chicken breast strips cooked to your preference
- 1 cup tomatoes chopped
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 cup black beans
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1/4 cup onions minced
Equipment
- Pint size
Instructions
Chipotle Ranch Dressing
- Place all ingredients in a blended and blend until smooth. Store in glass jar in the refrigerator.
Southwest Chicken Salad
- Chop and prepare all of your southwest chicken salad ingredients, then layer in bowls.
- Drizzle about 2 tablespoons of chipotle ranch dressing over each of your salads.
