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    Home » Recipes » Salad » Chipotle Chicken Salad

    Chipotle Chicken Salad

    Published: May 12, 2022 · Modified: Apr 25, 2023 by Tonia Larson

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    This Chipotle Chicken Salad is bursting with flavor! It’s topped with chicken, veggies, beans, corn, hot honey, and chipotle ranch dressing.

    chipotle ranch dressing on a chicken salad

    Make this chipotle chicken salad for a weekday lunch, an easy dinner, or bring it to a backyard barbecue or potluck. You can even put the toppings in separate bowls and serve the salad buffet style so that each person can make their salad the way they want it.

    What You’ll Find In This Post

    • Chipotle Chicken Salad Ingredients
    • How To Make Chipotle Chicken Salad
    • Chipotle Chicken Salad Frequently Asked Questions
    • What To Serve With This Salad
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    salad ingredients on a counter top

    Chipotle Chicken Salad Ingredients

    Here are the ingredients we choose to make this chipotle chicken salad but this is a great opportunity to use what you have on hand so feel free to swap things out as you see fit. Scroll down for the complete recipe with ingredient measurements.

    • Lettuce: We used a spring mix of lettuce to make this salad. You can use any lettuce you prefer.
    • Veggies: For the veggies, we used corn, bell peppers, tomatoes, and onions.
    • Chicken: The crispy chicken on this salad is warm sliced air fryer chicken tenders (recipe here). Another great option would be to use grilled chipotle chicken (recipe here).
    • Toppings: We also topped the salad with sliced avocado, black beans, and tortilla strips.
    • Cheese: Shredded pepper jack cheese is perfect for this salad but you could also use Monterey Jack or cheddar.
    • Dressing: For the dressing, we used homemade chipotle ranch dressing (recipe here) and hot honey (recipe here) but the store-bought versions would work too.
    a wooden bowl with lettuce and chopped veggies inside

    How To Make Chipotle Chicken Salad

    Simply prep the ingredients, assemble the salad, and add the dressing. The step that takes the longest is chopping the veggies so if you are short on time look for pre-chopped options at your grocery store. Scroll down for the printable recipe card and complete instructions.

    • Chop: Prepare all of the ingredients by chopping the veggies, rinsing and draining the black beans and corn, and mixing up the salad dressing (if using homemade).
    • Assemble: Start with the lettuce and then add all of the toppings. If you are preparing this chipotle chicken salad ahead of time, wait until serving time to add the avocado, shredded cheese, chicken, and tortilla strips.
    • Dress: You can add the hot honey and chipotle ranch dressing to the whole bowl of salad or leave it out so that each person can add their own.
    chipotle chicken salad in a wooden bowl

    Chipotle Chicken Salad Frequently Asked Questions

    What is a chipotle salad made of?

    It is made of lettuce, tomatoes, bell peppers, corn, black beans, onions, avocado, cheese, tortilla strips, chicken, hot honey, and chipotle ranch dressing.

    Can I make chipotle chicken salad ahead of time?

    Yes, you can prepare the salad ahead of time but leave the chicken, salad dressing, hot honey, avocado, cheese, and tortilla strips separate and add them right before serving.

    What kind of chicken is on a chipotle chicken salad?

    We usually use sliced crispy chicken tenders or grilled chipotle chicken but you can use any chicken you prefer.

    a spoon drizzling dressing onto a salad

    What To Serve With This Salad

    This salad can be served as a main dish or as a side! Here are a few things that it would go well with:

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    a wooden bowl full of chipotle chicken salad

    Want more salad recipes? Try these next:

    Here’s the best Cobb Salad recipe topped with chicken, hard-boiled eggs, bacon, tomatoes, avocado, cheese, homemade croutons, and ranch dressing!

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    a chipotle chicken salad with tortilla strips on top

    Chipotle Chicken Salad

    This Chipotle Chicken Salad is bursting with flavor! It's topped with chicken, veggies, beans, corn, hot honey, and chipotle ranch dressing.
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
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    Equipment

    Acacia Bowl

    Ingredients

    • 6 cups mixed green lettuce
    • ¾ cup sliced tomatoes
    • ¾ cup corn
    • ¾ cup black beans rinsed and drained
    • ¾ cup shredded pepper jack cheese
    • ½ cup diced peppers
    • ¼ cup diced red onion
    • 1 avocado sliced
    • ½ cup tortilla strips
    • 1 cup sliced chicken strips
    • ¾ cup chipotle ranch dressing
    • 2 tablespoon hot honey

    Instructions

    • Put the chopped lettuce into a bowl or rimmed platter.
      lettuce in a wooden salad bowl
    • Top with tomatoes, corn, black beans, shredded pepper jack cheese, diced peppers, diced red onion, sliced avocado, and tortilla chips.
      tortilla strips on top of chipotle chicken salad in a wooden bowl
    • Before serving top with warm sliced chicken and drizzle with chipotle ranch dressing and hot honey.
      a spoon drizzling dressing on to the salad

    Video

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1/6 of the salad | Calories: 437kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 482mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 21g
    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: American
    Author: Tonia Larson

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    About Tonia Larson

    Hi! I’m Tonia, the owner and recipe creator at The Gunny Sack, where I’ve shared easy recipes for busy people for 12+ years! My family-friendly meals, easy side dishes, and delicious desserts include mouthwatering photos, dynamic videos, and step-by-step instructions to help you cook at home.

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