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Dukes and Duchesses

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in the kitchen · Written by Randi Dukes

Southwest Chicken Salad Recipe

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This southwest chicken salad recipe is part of a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Albertsons and Safeway. The opinions and text are all mine.

Salads are a menu staple for us in the summer time, especially if it means I can avoid turning on the hot oven and heating up the house.  This southwest chicken salad is a great blend of savory flavors and is the perfect hot weather meal, especially since all the heavy cooking gets done in a slow cooker!

southwest chicken salad recipe

This simple recipe requires only a few fresh ingredients and gets the bulk of its flavor from canned items from your pantry {or cantry}.  

A well stocked cantry is the perfect way to ensure nutritious and flavorful meals.  Canned food is truly farm to table.  Nutrients are locked in at the peak of ripeness just hours after picking and using canned fruits and vegetables is a great way to add vitamins and minerals to your diet.  Plus, cans save you prep time and help you get a healthy meal on the table quickly … something we can all appreciate with our busy schedules.  And if you’re on a budget {and aren’t we all?}, you’ll love that canned foods are typically half the cost of frozen and 15-20% less than fresh.

Ready to get started with dinner?

ingredients for southwestern chicken salad

Place 4-6 chicken breasts {thawed or frozen are fine} in the crockpot and add three 7-ounce cans of salsa and a 4-ounce can of mild diced green chiles.  Cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is cooked through and shreds easily.

chicken and salsa in crockpot

Remove the chicken from the sauce and, using two forks, shred into pieces.

Fill a bowl with chopped romaine lettuce and top with the shredded chicken, then add chopped jicama {I dice one small jicama}, a 3.8-ounce can of sliced olives, and a 14.75-ounce can of fire roasted corn.

salad with southwest flavors

Top with one cup shredded colby jack cheese, tortilla strips, and 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro.

southwest chicken salad

Toss and serve with guacamole ranch dressing or another favorite southwestern style dressing.  {Serves 6.}

fresh southwestern chicken salad

What are your favorite go-to meals that use cans?  Grab the ingredients at Safeway or Albertsons and let cans get you cooking!


About Randi Dukes

I’m Randi, a Dallas-based mom of five kids, ranging from third grade to college and including a set of twins. I love strong coffee, craft and DIY projects, my planner, and my big ol’ family. When I’m not creating something for my blog, I can be found in the car, running kids from one place to another. I’m the one knitting at the red light. Connect with me on google+ | twitter | facebook

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