Southwest Shredded Chicken Salad

Name: Southwest Shredded Chicken Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1-1.5 lbs. chicken tenderloins (cooked and shredded ); ¾ cup black beans (rinsed, drained and dried); ¾ cup red bell pepper (diced small); ¾ cup chickpeas (rinsed, drained and dried); ¾ cup whole kernel corn (rinsed, drained and dried); ¾ cup cucumber (core and dice small); ⅓ cup shallots (finely diced ); ¼ cup jalapeno (finely diced ); ¼ cup cilantro (chopped small ); ¼-½ cup shredded cheddar cheese; kosher salt (to taste ); cracked black pepper (to taste ); ¾ cup 0% Greek yogurt; ¼ cup mayonnaise (option to omit); 2 tablespoons lime juice (fresh squeezed ); 2 tablespoons diced green chilis (mild, canned works best ); 1 teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon cumin; ½ teaspoon chili powder; kosher salt (to season); black pepper (to season); 1-2 tablespoons water (add more or less based on your preferred thickness ); 2 tablespoons green onion (chopped small ); ½ avocado (thinly sliced ); 1 lime (cut into wedges ); tortilla chips (for scooping)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:20min

If you’re looking for a healthy and delicious lunch recipe that doesn’t need to be reheated, then I’ve got you covered. This Southwest Shredded Chicken Salad is the answer! The juicy shredded chicken, fresh veggies, herbs and creamy chili lime yogurt dressing are the perfect combination.

Updated at: Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:00:36 GMT