Description
A bright and creamy chicken salad featuring avocado, lime juice, corn, and black beans, perfect for a quick, healthy, and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or chopped (rotisserie chicken works great)
- 1 large ripe avocado, diced
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels (if frozen, thaw before using)
- 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
- 1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin preferred)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep the chicken by shredding or chopping into bite-sized pieces (about 2 cups).
- Rinse and drain 1 cup canned black beans under cold water.
- Prepare corn by cutting kernels off the cob if fresh, or thaw and drain if frozen.
- Dice 1 large ripe avocado into cubes, avoiding over-mashing.
- Finely dice 1/4 cup red onion, mince 1 small jalapeño (remove seeds for less heat), and chop 1/4 cup fresh cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together juice of 2 limes, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 clove minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon chili powder, and salt and pepper to taste.
- In a medium bowl, gently toss chicken, black beans, corn, avocado, onion, jalapeño, and cilantro with the dressing. Adjust salt or lime juice if needed.
- Serve immediately or chill in the fridge for 20-30 minutes to meld flavors. Stir gently before serving if chilled.
Notes
Be gentle when mixing avocado to keep chunkiness. Lime juice prevents avocado browning and adds brightness. Rinse and drain beans well to avoid sogginess. Rotisserie chicken is a great shortcut. Can be served immediately or chilled. Store leftovers up to 2 days refrigerated. Avoid freezing due to texture loss.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: 320
- Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 28
Keywords: chicken salad, avocado salad, lime chicken salad, healthy chicken salad, corn and black beans salad, quick chicken salad, easy chicken salad