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Cilantro Lime Chicken Salad

Cilantro Lime Chicken Salad

A delicious and easy chicken dinner recipe that is full of flavor.

Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword chicken, Easy Dinner Recipes, Easy Family Recipes, Easy Salad Recipes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Servings 6
Author Sweeter With Sugar

Ingredients

  • 2-2½ pounds chicken breast
  • 2 cups salsa
  • 2 ounces lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 tbsps taco seasoning
  • 1 large clove garlic minced
  • ½ cup cilantro leaves chopped
  • 1 15 ounce can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 15 ounce can corn drained

Toppings:

  • cheddar cheese grated
  • sour cream
  • guacamole
  • tortilla chips broken
  • tomatoes diced
  • lettuce chopped
  • Cilantro Lime Dressing

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine salsa, lime juice, taco seasoning, minced garlic, and cilantro. Mix well.

  2. Place chicken breasts in a slow cooker and top with above mixture. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.

  3. After the 8 hours or just before (as long as the chicken has cooked through), remove the chicken and shred it.

  4. Place shredded chicken back into the slow cooker and stir to combine.

  5. Add drained and rinsed black beans and drained corn to the slow cooker and stir to combine. Replace the lid and let the mixture heat through while you prepare the toppings. (I like to make the dressing the day before or earlier in the day to allow time to chill).

  6. Allow your guest to build their own salad with the meat mixture, dressing and toppings.

  7. Serve as a salad or in flour torillas as tacos. Enjoy!