Description
Southwest chicken ranch salad brings together seasoned grilled chicken, crispy tortilla strips, black beans, corn, and creamy ranch dressing that makes this hearty bowl feel like a complete meal you can enjoy any day of the week. Fresh lettuce and avocado round out the flavors, giving you a satisfying salad that’s bright, filling, and ready in about thirty minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein and Base:
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans
- 1 can (15 ounces) corn kernels
Vegetables:
- 1 can (4 ounces) diced green chiles
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 large jalapeño
- 1 bunch green onions
Seasonings and Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons dry ranch seasoning
- 0.5 cup mayonnaise
- 0.25 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Toss your 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken with 2 tablespoons dry ranch seasoning in a large bowl.
- Add 1 drained 15-ounce can black beans, 1 drained 15-ounce can corn kernels, 1 drained 4-ounce can diced green chiles, 1 diced red bell pepper, 1 seeded and diced large jalapeño, and 1 sliced bunch green onions to the chicken.
- Mix everything together until your ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together ½ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup sour cream, 1 tablespoon dry ranch seasoning, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and salt and pepper to your taste.
- Pour your dressing over the chicken mixture and stir until each component gets coated with the dressing.
- Taste your salad and adjust the seasoning with extra salt and pepper if it needs it.
- Cover your bowl and refrigerate at 40 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes before you serve it chilled.
Notes
- The dry ranch seasoning mixed directly into the chicken keeps the flavor distributed throughout the salad rather than settling at the bottom with the dressing.
- Refrigerating for 30 minutes allows the flavors to meld together, so each bite tastes more cohesive and balanced.
- If your salad seems too thick, thin the dressing with a splash of milk or extra lime juice to reach the consistency that works best for how you plan to serve it.
- For a lighter version, replace the mayonnaise and sour cream with Greek yogurt in equal amounts, which gives the dressing a tangy quality that complements the southwest flavors without the heaviness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: More Chicken Recipes
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 313 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg