Chipotle Chicken Taco Salad
This Chipotle Chicken Taco Salad might just be the best chicken recipe of all time. Rotisserie chicken makes prep super easy and is so delicious! Hands down the best, easy rotisserie chicken recipe you'll find! The dressing is so good you'll want to put it on everything!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Fresh Cilantro, chopped
- 2/3 cup Light Sour Cream
- 1 tbsp Minced Chipotle Chile, canned in adobo sauce
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Chili Powder
- 4 tsp Lime Juice
- 1/4 tsp Kosher Salt
- 4 cups Romaine Lettuce, shredded
- 2 cups Rotisserie Chicken, shredded (about 1 chicken)
- 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup Avocado, diced
- 1/3 cup Red Onion, thinly sliced
- 1 15-ounce Can Black Beans, drained
- 1 8 3/4 ounce Can No-Salt Added Corn, drained (may also use fresh corn)
Instructions
- For the Dressing: combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well. Set aside.
- Using your hands or a small knife, remove white meat from the Rotisserie chicken and shred. Set aside.
- For the Salad: combine the vegetables, black beans, and corn in a large bowl. Toss well to combine.
- Add the prepared dressing to the vegetables and mix well to ensure it is evenly distributed. Add the chicken and toss again to combine. Test for seasoning and add Salt and Pepper to taste.
- Serve with lime wedges and tortilla chips (if desired).
Cook's Notes
I use Rotisserie chicken for this chipotle taco salad with chicken recipe as it adds delicious flavor and cuts the prep time down significantly.
If preferred, 2 cups of chopped grilled chicken breast may be used instead.
