Fiesta Southwest Chicken Salad

This hearty, flavor-packed dish is Fiesta Southwest Chicken Salad. Loaded with shredded chicken, black beans, sweet corn, diced tomatoes, red onion, and fresh cilantro in a zesty, creamy dressing, it's perfect served with tortilla chips, over lettuce, or wrapped in a tortilla.

Ingredients

For the Salad

• 3 cups Cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced (rotisserie chicken works great)

• 1 can (15 oz) Black beans, rinsed and drained

• 1 cup Sweet corn (canned drained, frozen thawed, or fresh)

• 1 cup Roma tomatoes or red bell pepper, finely diced

• ⅓ cup Red onion, finely chopped

• ⅓ cup Fresh cilantro, finely chopped

• 1 Jalapeño, seeded and finely diced (optional, for heat)

For the Creamy Fiesta Dressing

• ½ cup Mayonnaise

• ½ cup Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt

• 2 tbsp Fresh lime juice

• 1 tsp Chili powder

• 1 tsp Cumin

• ½ tsp Garlic powder

• ½ tsp Onion powder

• Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream (or Greek yogurt), lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.

2. Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes (or bell pepper), red onion, cilantro, and jalapeño.

3. Toss: Pour the dressing over the chicken and vegetable mixture. Gently fold everything together until all ingredients are evenly coated.

4. Chill & Serve: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to let the Southwestern flavors meld. Serve cold with tortilla chips, pita chips, or spooned over greens!