Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American, TexMex
Ingredients: 2 large chicken breasts; 1/2 medium onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, cracked; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 juice of 1 lime (about 2 Tablespoons); 1 Chipotle pepper in Adobo, diced; 1/2 teaspoon Adobo sauce (or more to taste); 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, loosely packed; 2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped; 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained; 3 ears fresh corn on the cob, grilled and kernels removed; 2 fresh jalapenos, grilled ((seeded, deveined and sliced)); 1 large tomato, diced; 1 avocado, sliced; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro for topping

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:15min

A fresh, healthy flavorful salad. Chicken marinated in a smoky adobo flavored marinade gives it more than just a "taco" flavor. Grilling the corn and jalapenos adds extra smoky flavor to this dish.

Updated at: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:20:09 GMT