Best Southwestern Shredded Chicken Salad Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN SHREDDED CHICKEN SALAD

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Shredded chicken salad with a kick! Great for salads or wraps.

Provided by CJ

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 (15.25 ounce) can sweet yellow corn, drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium green bell pepper, diced
2 medium ripe avocados, diced
2 medium Roma tomatoes, diced
4 stalks green onions, sliced
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
⅔ cup plain Greek yogurt
½ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix
1 tablespoon dry ranch dressing mix
1 cup crushed tortilla chips

Steps:

Combine lettuce, chicken, corn, beans, bell pepper, avocados, tomatoes, green onions, and cilantro for salad in a large bowl.
Stir yogurt, mayonnaise, taco seasoning, and ranch dressing mix for dressing together in a small bowl.
Pour 1/2 of the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Gradually add more dressing until it is dressed to your liking. Top with tortilla chips before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 793.2 calories, Carbohydrate 62.9 g, Cholesterol 70.4 mg, Fat 48.3 g, Fiber 19.3 g, Protein 35.2 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 1287.9 mg, Sugar 10.4 g

SOUTHWESTERN SHREDDED CHICKEN SALAD

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Make and share this Southwestern Shredded Chicken Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by TXOLDHAM

Categories Chicken

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/4 cups tomatoes, diced
1 (8 1/2 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 head lettuce, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
3 -4 teaspoons lime juice, fresh
salt and pepper

Steps:

Trim chicken breasts of all visible fat. Bring chicken broth and cumin to a boil in a sauce pan and add chicken breasts. Reduce heat to low and simmer till chicken is done. (about 10 minutes) Do not allow to boil.
Remove chicken from broth and cool. Use two forks, shred chicken and set aside.
Bring the broth to a boil and reduce until it measures 1 cup. Cool.
Stir in mayo and lime juice to taste. Toss the chicken with a small amount of the dressing and reserve the rest of the salad.
Arrange chopped lettuce on serving platter. Starting from the outside, arrange a ring of kidney beans, then tomatoes, then corn and then a ring of green chilies. Put the chicken mixture in the middle.
Sprinkle entire salad with cilantro. Drizzle salad with remaining dressing and season to taste with the salt and pepper.
Serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.6, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 28.7, Sodium 733.7, Carbohydrate 24.2, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 4.9, Protein 15.9