Easy Southwestern Chicken Salad Recipe

This Easy Southwestern Chicken Salad Recipe is the perfect salad or summer evenings and so easy to make! This is also great as a meal planning lunch idea.

Southwest Chicken Salad is a flavorful lunch or dinner idea with a kick! Easy to make and filled with fresh vegetables.

For more great chicken salad recipes – try this Crispy Chicken Salad with Hot Honey or this Lighter Chicken Salad recipe.

This quick Southwestern Chicken salad recipe is easy to put together in just minutes, if you have the chicken already prepared. It is a great recipe to save some time with a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store.

This southwest salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken and it is an easy dish to meal prep the day before. This easy chicken salad is made with a 4 ingredient creamy dressing

Made with simple ingredients, this hearty salad recipe also makes for a wonderful packable lunch idea.

The secret to this salad is in the sauce. It’s made with yogurt so it is on the lighter side.

Ingredients for Southwest Chicken Salad

Cooked Chicken – You can cook your own or use Rotisserie chicken. If you don’t have cooked chicken you can use boneless skinless chicken breasts.

Lettuce – Crisp romaine lettuce works nicely with this salad.

Tomatoes – I used cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes.

Onion – I like to use purple onion, but you can use any variety.

Corn – You can use fresh corn or canned

Taco Seasoning – You can use store-bought or make your own Homemade Taco Seasoning to add the southwestern flavors to this salad.

Cilantro – This adds a nice flavor.

Dressing Ingredients

• Plain Greek Yogurt
• Salsa
• Lemon juice

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I love how easy these come together!

Chicken salads are great light meal ideas. Try this Crispy Chicken Cabbage Salad for another easy meal idea.

Serving Suggestions

This delicious salad is great as a full meal on its own or with tortilla chips or soup for a heartier meal. There are so many different ways to change up this salad.

• Top with some sour cream and shredded Cheddar Cheese.
• Serve with tortilla chips or tortilla strips
• fresh avocado or other fresh veggies
• You can add some drained pinto beans or black beans to this salad.
• Change up the dressing and serve with an avocado creama or a cilantro lime dressing.

This salad is even made easier with these simple shortcuts:

• Use a rotisserie chicken
• Use a bagged romaine salad blend
• Pre-chop the vegetables in the morning or evening before so it is quick to put together.
• Prepare the salad dressing the evening before.
• Stores leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
• Salad dressing and salad should be stored in separate containers.

More Favorite Summer Salad Recipes

• Spicy Chicken Wraps – Each delicious chicken tortilla wrap is filled with chicken, spices, vegetables and is full of flavor!
• Mango Arugula Salad Recipe – A light arugula salad with mango and Parmesan topped with a wonderful mustard vinaigrette dressing.
• Easy Mediterranean Salad –  An easy Mediterranean Salad made with peppers, cabbage, cherry tomatoes, and Feta cheese. Perfect as a main entree or side dish.
• Simple Caprese Salad – A easy and light salad recipe that is as beautiful as it is delicious.

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