Southwestern Chicken Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing
Southwestern chicken salad with creamy cilantro lime dressing is full of flavor and tastes better than any restaurant version you could buy! It's easy to make, absolutely delicious, and perfect for to feed the entire family!
Top with cheese, avocado, tortilla strips, and chicken.
Drizzle with cilantro lime dressing.
For the Chicken
Salt both sides of your chicken.
Mix all ingredients together in gallon size plastic zipper bag.
Add chicken and allow to marinate in fridge for at least 30 minutes.
Grill on medium-high heat until cooked throughly. Slice into thin slices.
For the Dressing
Put all of the dressing ingredients into a blender.
Blend on low or medium low until dressing reaches the desired consistency. Make sure not to blend too high or you'll lose the flavor of the cilantro.
Check flavor and add salt to taste.
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Notes
Feel free to add more or less of any of the salad ingredients depending on your taste preferences. Some other toppings that go well with this include black beans, caramelized corn, and fresh cilantro.