Description

These Healthy Southwest Chicken Taco Salad Jars combine layers of seasoned chicken, beans, corn, fresh veggies, and a creamy chipotle lime dressing for an easy grab-and-go lunch. Perfect for meal prep, they stay crisp for up to five days in the fridge.

Ingredients

Scale

1 lb chicken breast

2 tbsp taco spice blend (chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder)

1 cup Greek yogurt

2 tbsp lime juice

1 tsp chipotle powder

1 tsp honey

1 tbsp olive oil

4 cups chopped romaine lettuce

1 cup halved cherry tomatoes

1 cup cooked black beans

1 cup cooked corn

1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper

1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

1 avocado, sliced

1/2 cup shredded cheese

2 tbsp chopped cilantro

Instructions

1. Mix taco spice blend and rub onto chicken breast.

2. Grill or pan-sear chicken until cooked through, then dice.

3. Whisk Greek yogurt, lime juice, chipotle powder, honey, olive oil, and salt to make dressing.

4. Divide dressing evenly among six quart jars as the bottom layer.

5. Add black beans, corn, and chopped bell peppers on top of dressing.

6. Layer diced chicken and halved cherry tomatoes next.

7. Top with chopped romaine lettuce.

8. Add avocado slices, shredded cheese, and cilantro as the final layer.

9. Seal jars tightly and refrigerate for up to 5 days.

10. When ready to eat, shake jar to mix or pour into a bowl and toss.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: salad
Method: grilling
Cuisine: southwestern

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 jar
Calories: 350
Sugar: 5
Sodium: 500
Fat: 15
Saturated Fat: 4
Unsaturated Fat: 9
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 30
Fiber: 8
Protein: 25
Cholesterol: 60

Keywords: southwest, meal prep, chicken taco salad, salad jars, healthy lunch, grab-and-go, chipotle lime, fresh veggies