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Mexican Chicken Salad

Mexican Chicken Salad is a delicious mix of boldly-seasoned, baked chicken, fresh veggies, and beans tossed in a lime dressing. It’s full of protein and flavor, with a little spice from jalapeño. You can eat it by itself or on top of lettuce for a light and tasty meal everyone will love!

Details

  • Servings: 8
  • Serving Size: 3/4 cup

Chicken


Ingredients

  • Non-stick cooking spray
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, optional
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, and cayenne pepper (if using); stir to combine.
  3. Add the chicken and toss to coat evenly. Place chicken on prepared baking sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until cooked through and a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of chicken registers 165°F.
  4. Remove from oven, cool completely, and shred into small bite-sized pieces using two forks; set aside.

Salad


Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
  • 1 large jalapeño pepper, stemmed, seeded and chopped
  • 1 can (15 oz) no salt added organic chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (15 oz) no salt added organic great northern beans, drained and rinsed
  • 7.5 oz canned whole kernel corn, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and diced

Preparation

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients, except the avocado, and toss to combine. Add shredded chicken and stir to combine. Add avocado and lightly toss to combine.

Dressing


Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp lime zest
  • 4 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

  1. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients. Drizzle over the salad and toss to coat evenly. Serve immediately on its own, or serve on top of a bed of chopped romaine lettuce. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 187
Total Fat 7g
Sat Fat 1g
Cholesterol 41mg
Sodium 49mg
Total Carbs 26g
Fibers 8g
Sugars 3g
Proteins 20g

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