Southwest Chicken Salad with Lime Hot Sauce Dressing Recipe
A vibrant and flavorful Southwest Chicken Salad featuring shredded chicken, black beans, corn, red bell pepper, and a zesty lime and chili powder dressing. Perfectly balanced with creamy sour cream and a hint of heat from hot sauce, this salad is a refreshing and satisfying meal that can be prepared quickly and served chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (including chilling time)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded or diced cooked chicken
- 1 (14.5 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn, fresh or canned
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- ⅓ cup diced red onion
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Dressing Ingredients
- ½ cup sour cream
- Juice of 1 large lime
- 1–2 teaspoons hot sauce (such as Frank’s)
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, lime juice, hot sauce, chili powder, ground cumin, and kosher salt until smooth and fully combined.
- Combine salad ingredients: In a large mixing or serving bowl, add the shredded cooked chicken, rinsed black beans, corn, diced red bell pepper, diced red onion, and chopped fresh cilantro.
- Mix with dressing: Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients and toss everything thoroughly to evenly coat all components.
- Chill: Cover the salad bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld and the salad to chill.
- Serve: Before serving, give the salad a good stir to redistribute any settled dressing, then enjoy immediately.
Notes
- For extra freshness, add diced avocado just before serving.
- Use grilled chicken for a smokier flavor profile.
- Adjust hot sauce quantity to control the level of spiciness.
- This salad can be served as a main dish or alongside tortilla chips as a dip.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 2 days; stir before serving again.
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