Spicy Ranch Chopped Chicken Cabbage Salad

Name: Spicy Ranch Chopped Chicken Cabbage Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon honey; Juice from 2 small limes; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon cumin; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon paprika; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ½ teaspoon salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 6 cups shredded green cabbage (or a mix of purple and green also works); ½ cup diced green onion (or sub diced red onion); ¾ cup freshly diced cilantro; 1 cup shredded carrots (from 2 large carrots); 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced; ½ cup roasted pepitas; 1 ½ cups fresh raw corn off the cob (or feel free to use thawed frozen corn)*; ¾ cup plain greek yogurt; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; ¼ teaspoon onion powder; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; ¾ teaspoon dried dill or fresh chopped chives; ¼ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; 2-4 tablespoons water, to thin dressing; 1-3 teaspoons hot sauce, depending on how spicy you like it (I love cholula!) or you can sub ½-3/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder; 1 cup tortilla strips (or 1 cup slightly crushed tortilla chips); Optional: 1 avocado, sliced; Extra cilantro and green onion

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:10min

Spicy ranch chopped chicken cabbage salad made with a rainbow of veggies like bell pepper, carrots, crunchy cabbage, sweet corn and a kick of heat from jalapeño. Top this healthy chopped chicken salad with a homemade spicy greek yogurt ranch dressing for a deliciously filling salad that will keep you satisfied!

Updated at: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 02:27:08 GMT