Honey Chipotle Ranch Chicken Salad
This Honey Chipotle Ranch Chicken Salad is smoky, sweet, and a little spicy. High in protein, meal-prep friendly, and perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or quick lunches. An easy twist on classic chicken salad that’s ready in under 30 minutes.
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SERVINGS: 4
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1-2 tbsp chipotle in adobo
- 1-1½ tbsp honey
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- Juice of ½ lime
- 1 cup corn drained
- 1 cup red bell pepper diced
- ½ cup black beans drained and rinsed
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Enable step-by-step mode- In a blender or food processor, combine the Greek yogurt (or blended cottage cheese), chipotle peppers, honey, garlic powder, onion powder, lime juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Blend until completely smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust as needed, add more honey for sweetness, more chipotle for spice, or more lime for brightness.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the shredded chicken, corn, diced bell pepper, and black beans. Pour the honey chipotle ranch mixture over the top.
- Use a spatula or large spoon to mix everything together until the chicken and veggies are fully coated in the dressing.
- Season again with salt and pepper to taste, then cover and chill for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors come together.
- Serve as a sandwich filling, in a wrap, with crackers, or over a bed of greens for a lighter option.