Chick-Fil-A Southwest Salad

5 from 12 votes

Chick-Fil-A Spicy Southwest Salad Recipe is full of flavor. This copycat version taste amazing and we now we can make it at home.

Prep Time35

Cook Time25

Total Time1

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Carrie Barnard

Cost: $17.09, $2.85 per Serving

Ingredients

For Chicken Marinade:

3 Chicken Breasts filleted
¼ cup White Wine Vinegar
2 Tbsp Orange Juice
1 Tbsp Avocado Oil
½ tsp Garlic Powder
¼ tsp Cayenne Pepper
½ tsp Paprika
½ tsp Salt
½ tsp Pepper

For the Salads:

1 Large Red Bell Pepper chopped
9 cups Mixed Greens
1 cup Grape Tomatoes sliced
½ cup Black Beans
½ cup Corn
1 cup Shredded Colby Jack Cheddar Cheese
1 cup Tortilla Strips
¼ cup Pepitas optional
½ cup Southwest Salad Dressing

Instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk together the white wine vinegar, orange juice, avocado oil, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt and black pepper.
Add the filleted chicken breasts and coat them evenly in the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Place the chicken breasts on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
Once the chicken is cooked through, let it rest for 5 minutes on the baking sheet and then slice into thin strips.
While the chicken is cooking prepare the salads.
While the chicken is cooking, prepare the salad. In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, red bell pepper, tomatoes, black beans, and corn. Toss until evenly combined.
Divide the salad mixture among serving bowls. Top with the sliced chicken, tortilla strips, Colby Jack cheese, pepitas (if using), and Southwest salad dressing.
Serve and enjoy!

Notes

You can grill the chicken if you prefer. You can also pre-make the chicken ahead of time and store it in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.

I love serving my homemade Southwest Salad dressing on top but you can easily use store bough instead.

This salad can easily be made with spinach or romaine lettuce instead of the mixed greens based on your preference.

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