Southwestern Shredded Chicken Salad Recipes

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SOUTHWEST CHICKEN & RANCH SALAD

Break out the black beans and salsa and get ready to serve up a Southwest-style chicken salad they won't soon forget!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings, 2-3/4 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 8



Southwest Chicken & Ranch Salad image

Steps:

  • Toss lettuce with chicken, beans, avocados and cheese in large bowl.
  • Mix salsa and dressing until blended. Add to salad just before serving; mix lightly.
  • Top with chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520, Fat 29 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 830 mg, Carbohydrate 33 g, Fiber 12 g, Sugar 5 g, Protein 33 g

6 cups loosely packed torn romaine lettuce
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed
1 avocado, sliced
1/2 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1/2 cup TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Medium Salsa
1/2 cup KRAFT Classic Ranch Dressing
1 cup coarsely broken tortilla chips

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN SALAD

In North Richland Hills, Texas, Virginia Stencel mixes chicken, beans and corn with fresh jicama for a fun change of pace. The medley's coated in a flavorful barbecue-ranch dressing with crunchy tortilla strips on top.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14



Southwestern Chicken Salad image

Steps:

  • Place tortilla strips on a baking sheet; spritz both sides of strips with butter-flavored cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 4-5 minutes or until crisp. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat until no longer pink; set aside. , Combine the salad greens, corn, beans, 1 cup tomatoes, green pepper, jicama and onions; arrange on a serving platter. Place chicken in center of salad; sprinkle with cheese and remaining tomatoes. Arrange tortilla strips around chicken. , In a small bowl, combine the ranch dressing and barbecue sauce; serve with salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 865mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

2 flour tortillas (6 inches), cut into 1/2-inch strips
Butter-flavored cooking spray
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 teaspoon olive oil
6 cups ready-to-serve salad greens
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups chopped tomatoes, divided
1 medium green pepper, diced
1/2 cup cubed peeled jicama or sliced water chestnuts
1/3 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
2/3 cup fat-free ranch salad dressing
4 teaspoons barbecue sauce

SOUTHWESTERN SHREDDED CHICKEN SALAD

Shredded chicken salad with a kick! Great for salads or wraps.

Provided by CJ

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14



Southwestern Shredded Chicken Salad image

Steps:

  • Combine lettuce, chicken, corn, beans, bell pepper, avocados, tomatoes, green onions, and cilantro for salad in a large bowl.
  • Stir yogurt, mayonnaise, taco seasoning, and ranch dressing mix for dressing together in a small bowl.
  • Pour 1/2 of the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Gradually add more dressing until it is dressed to your liking. Top with tortilla chips before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 793.2 calories, Carbohydrate 62.9 g, Cholesterol 70.4 mg, Fat 48.3 g, Fiber 19.3 g, Protein 35.2 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 1287.9 mg, Sugar 10.4 g

1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 (15.25 ounce) can sweet yellow corn, drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium green bell pepper, diced
2 medium ripe avocados, diced
2 medium Roma tomatoes, diced
4 stalks green onions, sliced
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
⅔ cup plain Greek yogurt
½ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix
1 tablespoon dry ranch dressing mix
1 cup crushed tortilla chips

SHREDDED CHICKEN SALAD

With a few extra ingredients, this simple salad goes from light to hearty, but still healthy.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8



Shredded Chicken Salad image

Steps:

  • In a skillet, bring 1 cup salted water to a simmer. Add chicken, cover, and cook over low heat 5 minutes. Turn off heat; let steam 5 minutes. Shred chicken with a fork.
  • Cut lettuce and bell peppers into strips; slice scallions. Quarter cucumber lengthwise; slice thinly. Combine vegetables and chicken; season with salt.
  • Toss with peanut vinaigrette and peanuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 g, Fat 19 g, Protein 32 g

Salt
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 head iceberg lettuce
2 red bell peppers
3 scallions
1 cucumber
Quick Peanut Vinaigrette
2 tablespoons chopped unsalted peanuts

SOUTHWESTERN SHREDDED CHICKEN SALAD

Make and share this Southwestern Shredded Chicken Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by TXOLDHAM

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12



Southwestern Shredded Chicken Salad image

Steps:

  • Trim chicken breasts of all visible fat. Bring chicken broth and cumin to a boil in a sauce pan and add chicken breasts. Reduce heat to low and simmer till chicken is done. (about 10 minutes) Do not allow to boil.
  • Remove chicken from broth and cool. Use two forks, shred chicken and set aside.
  • Bring the broth to a boil and reduce until it measures 1 cup. Cool.
  • Stir in mayo and lime juice to taste. Toss the chicken with a small amount of the dressing and reserve the rest of the salad.
  • Arrange chopped lettuce on serving platter. Starting from the outside, arrange a ring of kidney beans, then tomatoes, then corn and then a ring of green chilies. Put the chicken mixture in the middle.
  • Sprinkle entire salad with cilantro. Drizzle salad with remaining dressing and season to taste with the salt and pepper.
  • Serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.6, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 28.7, Sodium 733.7, Carbohydrate 24.2, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 4.9, Protein 15.9

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/4 cups tomatoes, diced
1 (8 1/2 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 head lettuce, chopped
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
3 -4 teaspoons lime juice, fresh
salt and pepper

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN SALAD

A wonderful blend of spices, herbs, and a bit of a "bite" from the jalapeno combine so well with the chicken and corn in this salad. One of my favorites! If you can't get fresh corn, you may substitute frozen corn.

Provided by LINDA W.

Categories     Salad

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15



Southwestern Chicken Salad image

Steps:

  • Fill a large skillet with 1 inch (2.5 cm) of water. Add lemon slices, bay leaf, peppercorns and 2/3 of the thyme, and bring to boiling over high heat. Add chicken, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15-18 minutes, turning chicken once, until juices run clear and chicken is no longer pink. Remove chicken from liquid and set aside to cool.
  • In a small skillet, stir together the paprika and remaining thyme over medium-low heat for 2 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk together the toasted paprika mixture, mayonnaise, sour cream, salt, ground pepper and nutmeg until evenly blended.
  • Cube cooled chicken and transfer to a medium bowl. Add prepared dressing, corn, cilantro, orange pepper and jalapeno and toss until evenly coated. Serve warm, or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.8 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 47.5 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 16.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 505.9 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

1 lemon, thinly sliced
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
¾ teaspoon dried thyme, divided
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
¾ teaspoon paprika
⅓ cup light mayonnaise
¼ cup sour cream
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 ½ cups fresh corn, cooked and cut from the cob
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
¾ cup diced orange bell pepper
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

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