A southwestern style grilled chicken salad with a spicy and creamy jalapeno popper inspired dressing.

Southwestern Grilled Chicken Jalapeno Popper Salad

ingredients

• 4 (6 ounce) chicken breasts
• salt and pepper to taste
• 6 cups romaine or other lettuce, shredded
• 1 cup tomato, diced
• 1 large avocado, diced
• 1 cup corn (~2 ears), preferably grilled or charred
• 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup green or red onion, sliced
• 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)
• 1/4 cup crumbled tortilla chips (optional)
• 1/4 cup jalapeno popper dressing
• fresh or pickled sliced jalapenos to taste
• 4 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)

directions

1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and grill over medium-high heat until cooked, about 4-6 minutes per side, set aside, let cool and slice.
2. Assemble salad and enjoy!

Tip: Go easy on the jalapenos if you don’t want a lot of heat.

https://www.closetcooking.com/southwestern-grilled-chicken-jalapeno/