Description
A delicious and healthy chicken salad packed with colorful veggies and zesty flavors, perfect for summer picnics and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded finely
- 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup corn (canned or fresh)
- 1/2 cup black beans, drained
- 1/4 cup light mayo
- 1/4 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp salsa
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 lime, juiced
Instructions
- Finely shred the cooked chicken breast using a stand mixer or hand mixer for a tender texture.
- Finely dice the red bell pepper and onion.
- Chop the cilantro.
- Drain and rinse the black beans.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the light mayo, Greek yogurt, taco seasoning, salsa, and lime juice; whisk until smooth.
- Fold in the shredded chicken, diced peppers, diced onion, chopped cilantro, corn, and black beans, ensuring all ingredients are well-coated.
- Toss gently to incorporate everything.
Notes
For a creamier base, adjust the mayo and yogurt according to your preference, but don’t skip the lime juice; it brightens the whole dish!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg