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Quick meals are a must in our lifestyle. Homeschooling, working from home, and running a small homestead in our backyard means meals need to ready to eat on-the-go. Still, I don’t want to feed my family just anything. Try this Mexican Chicken Salad for quick and healthier meal choices and see why the S&W Beans I chose for this recipe helps keep it quick, simple, and full of quality ingredients.
Why Choose S&W Beans
Let’s first chat about why I choose S&W Beans for my pantry staple choice. S&W Beans has been around for over 120 years and they still give us quality products. S&W Beans have a variety of beans to choose from that can be used in classic chili recipes to new, unique alternative protein recipe ideas. My husband and I live by a high-protein diet to keep us going during our day.
This is why this Mexican Chicken Salad has quickly risen to the top of our quick meal choice because it is packed with S&W Kidney Beans. I like that I can choose different varieties of S&W Kidney Beans based on diet or lifestyle. There are core, Less Sodium, and Organic choices. Plus, as a food photographer, I gotta say that S&W Beans just look better. Don’t you think?
As a busy work-at-home mom, I don’t like to skimp on losing out on healthier choices just because there are days that time seems short. I take a moment to stop and breath, plan out a great meal and stick to the better choices that won’t overwhelm me. It can be that simple.
This Mexican Chicken Salad can easily be converted into a Chicken Taco Salad by adding a few tortilla chips. The best thing about this Mexican Chicken Salad recipe is that it can be changed up however you wish. Add avocado, salsa, or other fabulous S&W Beans to create your own flavor.
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Mexican Chicken Salad
Makes about 4 bowls of salad
Ingredients
- 2 chopped chicken breasts (skinless and boneless)
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 3 cups chopped lettuce
- 1 can of drained and rinsed S&W Kidney Beans
- ½ cup halved cherry tomatoes
- ½ thinly sliced cucumber
- Diced green pepper
- ¾ cup of fresh corn kernels
Recipe
- Mix chopped chicken breasts in a medium bowl with cumin, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and olive oil. Thoroughly coat the chicken breast with mixture.
- Heat a frying pan on medium-high with a light coating of olive oil. Cook chicken until browned and cooked through.
- Arrange salad ingredients into a bowl and place chicken over the top.
- Serve with a favorite light-dressing.
This Mexican Chicken Salad takes literally minutes to make and is perfect for any busy day that you want to bring healthier choices to your table. Don’t go for take-out. Whip up this Mexican Chicken Salad recipe in no time flat! It has a kick and packed with flavor. A simple meal favorite with quality ingredients.
Mexican Chicken Salad for a quick and healthier meal choice. Make this Mexican Chicken Salad recipe in minutes. It can also make a great Chicken Taco Salad recipe by adding a few tortilla chips. Mexican Chicken Salad or Chicken Taco Salad for a busy day meal.
- 2 chopped chicken breasts skinless and boneless
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 3 cups chopped lettuce
- 1 can of drained and rinsed S&W Kidney Beans
- ½ cup halved cherry tomatoes
- ½ thinly sliced cucumber
- Diced green pepper
- ¾ cup of fresh corn kernels
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Mix chopped chicken breasts in a medium bowl with cumin, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and olive oil. Thoroughly coat the chicken breast with mixture.
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Heat a frying pan on medium-high with a light coating of olive oil. Cook chicken until browned and cooked through.
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Arrange salad ingredients into a bowl and place chicken over the top.
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Serve with a favorite light-dressing.
