{"id":23838,"date":"2026-07-12T16:39:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T23:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/?p=23838"},"modified":"2026-07-12T16:39:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T23:39:37","slug":"chopped-chicken-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/chopped-chicken-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Chopped Chicken Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"tasty-recipes-entry-header\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-header-content clearfix\">\n<h2 class=\"tasty-recipes-title\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h2-color.color h2-transform.text-transform\">Southwestern Chopped Chicken Salad<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-rating\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-rating-outer\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-rating-inner\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating-stars\"> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-ratings-buttons tasty-recipes-no-ratings-buttons\" data-tr-default-rating=\"5\"> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-rating\" 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reviews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-details\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"author\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\"> Author:<\/span> <a class=\"tasty-recipes-author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/about-sally-mckenney\/\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\">Sally McKenney<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"prep-time\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\"> Prep Time:<\/span> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-prep-time\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\">15 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"cook-time\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\"> Cook Time:<\/span> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-cook-time\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\">0 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"total-time\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\"> Total Time:<\/span> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-total-time\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\">15 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"yield\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\"> Yield:<\/span> <span class=\"tasty-recipes-yield\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\">serves 6<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-entry-content\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-description\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-description-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n<p><em>This flavor and texture-packed Southwestern Chopped Chicken Salad comes together in minutes and you can get started on it the day before.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-header\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-clipboard-container\">\n<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-units-scale-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span data-amount=\"6\" data-unit=\"cup\">6 cups<\/span> chopped <strong>romaine lettuce<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"6\" data-unit=\"cup\">6 cups<\/span> cubed cooked <strong>chicken<\/strong>*<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"1\">1<\/span> and 1\/2 cups <strong>corn<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"1\">1<\/span> and 1\/2 cups <strong>black beans<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"1\">1<\/span> and 1\/2 cups (<span data-amount=\"225\" data-unit=\"g\">225g<\/span>)<strong> tomatoes<\/strong>, chopped<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"1\">1<\/span> <strong>avocado<\/strong>, diced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Recipe_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad  adthrive-recipe adthrive-recipe-1\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-amount=\"0.5\">1\/2<\/span> <strong>red onion<\/strong>, diced<\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"0.75\" data-unit=\"cup\">3\/4 cup<\/span> shredded <strong>cheddar cheese<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"1\" data-unit=\"cup\">1 cup<\/span> crushed <strong>tortilla chips<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>handful chopped <strong>cilantro<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Dressing<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ingredient\"><span data-amount=\"0.5\" data-unit=\"cup\">1\/2 cup<\/span> plain <strong>Greek yogurt<\/strong> (we use nonfat)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\"><span data-amount=\"3\" data-unit=\"tablespoon\">3 Tablespoons<\/span> extra virgin <strong>olive oil<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\"><span data-amount=\"2\">2<\/span>\u00a0teaspoons <strong>honey<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\"><span data-amount=\"2\" data-unit=\"teaspoon\">2 teaspoons<\/span> <strong>apple cider vinegar<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\"><span data-amount=\"1\">1<\/span>\u00a0teaspoon minced <strong>garlic<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-amount=\"2\" data-unit=\"tablespoon\">2 Tablespoons<\/span> <strong>lime juice<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\"><span data-amount=\"0.5\">1\/2<\/span> <strong>jalape\u00f1o<\/strong>, finely diced<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\"><span data-amount=\"2\">2<\/span> heaping teaspoons\u00a0<strong>taco seasoning<\/strong> (we use mild)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\"><strong>salt<\/strong>, to taste and if needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions-header\">\n<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Instructions<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Recipe_2_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad  adthrive-recipe adthrive-recipe-1\"><\/div>\n<ol>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-1\">Add all of the salad ingredients to a large bowl. (If you\u2019re not serving it right away, add the tortilla chips on last right before serving. They\u2019ll stay crunchy that way.)<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-2\">Whisk the dressing ingredients together, except for the salt. Taste, then add salt to your preference.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-3\">Spoon dressing over salad, then toss to combine. Serve cold.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-notes\">\n<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Notes<\/h3>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-notes-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Make ahead tip:<\/strong> You can prepare this salad the day before through step 3. The flavors get even better on day 2. Add the tortilla chips right before serving.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Special Tools\u00a0<\/strong>(affiliate links): <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3mPQvWq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Glass Mixing Bowls<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3qUwG1Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Whisk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Chicken:<\/strong> For the grilled chicken, we drizzle 1 pound of boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2-3 breasts) with olive oil and season with salt and pepper before grilling until cooked through. This equals about 5-6 cups of cubed chicken. You could also use store-bought rotisserie chicken or just any leftover cooked chicken you have.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Recipe_3_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad  adthrive-recipe adthrive-recipe-1\"><\/div>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Corn &amp; Black Beans:<\/strong> You can use freshly cooked corn and beans or canned corn and beans. (Drain first. Rinse the beans if desired.) You can use thawed frozen corn as well.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-source-link\">\n<p><strong class=\"tasty-recipes-label\">Find it online<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/southwestern-chopped-chicken-salad\/\">https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/southwestern-chopped-chicken-salad\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Southwestern Chopped Chicken Salad 5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star 5 from 50 reviews Author: Sally McKenney Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Yield: serves 6 This flavor and texture-packed Southwestern Chopped Chicken Salad comes together in minutes and you can get started on it &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/chopped-chicken-salad\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Chopped Chicken Salad&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,219],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23838","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-grandpas-private-collection","category-sallys-baking-addiction"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23838","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23838"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23838\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23839,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23838\/revisions\/23839"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23838"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23838"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}