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Chipotle Chicken Salad

 

Chipotle Chicken Salad

This Chipotle Chicken Salad is simple and so flavorful! Shredded cooked chicken is mixed with black beans, bell peppers, onions and fresh cilantro and tossed in a chipotle lime dressing! Serve with tortilla chips or in lettuce leaves or flour tortilla. Serves 5 to 6.
Course?Mains & Entrees
Cuisine?Tex Mex
Keyword?chicken, light, lunch, salad, vegetables
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Prep Time?30minutes?mins
Total Time?30minutes?mins
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¿ªÔÆÌåÓýs?6?servings
Calories?260
Author?Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

FOR THE DRESSING:

  • 1/4?cup?mayo?plus more if needed
  • 1/4?cup?plain nonfat greek yogurt?or use more mayo
  • 2?tablespoons?freshly squeezed lime juice?about 2 tablespoons
  • 1 to 3?chipotle peppers (in adobo)
  • 1?tablespoon?Adobo Sauce?see notes
  • 1/2?teaspoon?kosher salt
  • 1/4?teaspoon?garlic powder
  • 1/4?teaspoon?smoked paprika
  • 1/4?teaspoon?chipotle powder

FOR THE SALAD:

  • 3?cups?shredded cooked chicken?leftover or rotisserie
  • 1?can?black beans?rinsed and drained
  • 1/4?cup?red bell pepper?finely diced
  • 1/4?cup?orange bell pepper?finely diced
  • 1/4?cup?romaine ribs (white/light green parts of leaf)?thinly sliced, or use finely chopped celery
  • 1/4?cup?red onion?finely diced
  • 2?green onions?sliced
  • 1/4?cup?roughly chopped fresh cilantro?or more to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper?to taste

Instructions

MAKE THE DRESSING:

  • In a blender, measure and add mayonnaise, plain nonfat greek yogurt, the juice of 1 lime, chipotle peppers (in adobo) plus the adobo sauce. Then measure and add in kosher salt, smoked paprika, chipotle powder and garlic powder.
  • Blend until smooth.

MAKE THE SALAD:

  • In a mixing bowl add shredded chicken, black beans, bell pepper, romaine stems, red onion and green onions.
  • Pour the chipotle lime dressing and add in cilantro. Toss to combine. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  • Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Serve with tortilla chips, tucked into lettuce or in soft flour tortillas.

Notes

Nutrition Disclaimer:?All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on SimplyScratch.com should only be used as a general guideline
Note:?I like to use the brand La Coste?a because the adobo has cooked onions in it. However whichever brand you use, use 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon of adobo depending on your spice level.

Nutrition

¿ªÔÆÌåÓý:?1cup?|?Calories:?260kcal?|?Carbohydrates:?14g?|?Protein:?23g?|?Fat:?13g?|?Saturated Fat:?3g?|?Polyunsaturated Fat:?5g?|?Monounsaturated Fat:?4g?|?Trans Fat:?0.02g?|?Cholesterol:?57mg?|?Sodium:?827mg?|?Potassium:?394mg?|?Fiber:?5g?|?Sugar:?2g?|?Vitamin A:?757IU?|?Vitamin C:?19mg?|?Calcium:?41mg?|?Iron:?2mg


Source: Simply Scratch

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Rhonda in MO

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