Name: Spicy Southwest Salad | The Best Spicy Southwest Salad (Copycat Chick-Fil-A Recipe)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Salad
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts; ⅓ cup dill pickle juice; 1 tbsp sour cream; ½ tsp cayenne pepper; ½ tsp smoked paprika; ½ tsp ancho chili powder; ½ tsp salt; ½ tsp black pepper; ½ tsp garlic powder; 2 tbsp olive oil for cooking; ⅓ cup mayonnaise; ½ cup hot Jalapeno salsa (or any salsa); ⅓ cup sour cream; Bunch of cilantro leaves (½ loose cup); 2 tbsp lime juice; Pinch of salt and black pepper; ½ tsp ancho chili powder; ½ tsp garlic powder; 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped; 2 cups spring mix; ½ cup cheddar cheese; ½ cup canned black beans, rinsed; ½ cup corn, rinsed; ½ bell pepper, chopped; 12 grape tomatoes; ½ cup tortilla strips; ½ cup Chili lime pepitas

Spicy Southwest Salad | The Best Spicy Southwest Salad (Copycat Chick-Fil-A Recipe)

A spicy southwest salad in a white bowl. Behind the salad bowl is a glass jar of creamy salsa dressing, small white bowl of, tomatoes, and a small white bowl of chili lime pepitas in the front.

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5 from 38 reviews

This Spicy Southwest Salad is super healthy and each bite is packed with flavor. It tastes like the popular spicy southwest chicken salad from Chick-Fil-A, complete with bold Tex-Mex style chicken, creamy salsa dressing, and fresh ingredients. It's nutritious, delicious, and surprisingly easy to make too!

Author: Joe Duff
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 Servings 1x
Category: Dinner
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Salad

Ingredients

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Chicken:

2 chicken breasts

⅓ cup dill pickle juice

1 tbsp sour cream

½ tsp cayenne pepper

½ tsp smoked paprika

½ tsp ancho chili powder

½ tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

½ tsp garlic powder

2 tbsp olive oil for cooking

Dressing:

⅓ cup mayonnaise

½ cup hot Jalapeno salsa (or any salsa)

⅓ cup sour cream

Bunch of cilantro leaves (½ loose cup)

2 tbsp lime juice

Pinch of salt and black pepper

½ tsp ancho chili powder

½ tsp garlic powder

Salad:

2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped

2 cups spring mix

½ cup cheddar cheese

½ cup canned black beans, rinsed

½ cup corn, rinsed

½ bell pepper, chopped

12 grape tomatoes

½ cup tortilla strips

½ cup Chili lime pepitas

Instructions

Pound the chicken breast with a meat tenderizer a few times. Pour pickle juice over the chicken and marinade for 2-4 hours.
Mix the spices for the chicken in a bowl. Pat the marinated chicken with paper towels, then spread with sour cream. Cover with spices.
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a cast iron pan. Cook chicken on medium heat for 4 minutes, then flip and cook for another 4 minutes on the other side. Place on a plate to cool.
To make the dressing, place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
To make the pepitas, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a cast iron skillet on medium low heat. Add pepitas and chili powder and mix. Toast 2-3 minutes then remove from heat and add lime juice, sprinkle with salt.
Place all of your salad ingredients in a bowl, top with sliced chicken, and drizzle with creamy salsa dressing.

Notes

The scale up function does not change the gram measurements.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories: 399
Fat: 25
Carbohydrates: 21
Fiber: 5
Protein: 23

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