southwestern chicken & black bean salad
I found the bean salad in a weight watchers cook book. I only changed a few ingredients for my taste. Serve with tortilla chips if you like.
prep time
1 Hr
cook time
10 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 can black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup roasted red peppers diced
- 1/2 cup corn kernels cooked
- 1/2 - red onion finely chopped
- 4 - scallions finely chopped
- 1 - jalapeno pepper seeded, deviened, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon southwest seasoning
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- - juice of 1 lime, small
- 1 teaspoon fennel, ground
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- - fresh ground pepper to taste
- 4-8 - chicken breast, thighs
- 2 tablespoons southwest seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- - salad greens
- - guacamole
- - salsa
- - low fat sour cream
- - low fat cheddar cheese
How To Make southwestern chicken & black bean salad
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Step 1BEAN SALAD: In a large glass bowl combine the first 12 ingredients. Toss to combine. Cover and let stand for at least a hour.
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Step 2Mix oil and southwest seasoning in a small bowl. Brush mixture on one side of chicken. Heat a skillet or non-stick pan to medium heat. Add chicken seasoned side down and cook for 4-5 minutes. Meanwhile brush the rest of the seasoning/oil mixture on the other side of chicken. Cook until chicken is done. Cool and slice into bite size pieces.
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Step 3Assembly: On individual plates or bowls add a layer of salad greens, 1/4 cup of bean salad, and chicken. Add guacamole, salsa, sour cream and cheese.
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Category:
Chicken
Category:
Chicken Salads
Keyword:
#Bean-Salad
Keyword:
#chicken
Ingredient:
Chicken
Culture:
Southwestern
Method:
Stove Top
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