Best 11 Chicken And Black Bean Salad Recipes

CHICKEN, RICE, AND BLACK-BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package instructions. Spread on a baking sheet; refrigerate until cool.
• Place cooled rice in a large bowl; add chicken, beans, tomatoes, scallions, jalapeno, vinegar, oil, and cumin. Season with salt and pepper; toss to combine. Serve immediately, or refrigerate, covered, up to 1 day.

COUSCOUS, CORN, AND BLACK BEAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water and 1 tablespoon olive oil to a boil in a medium pot over high heat. Add couscous; quickly lower heat and let simmer until water is absorbed, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Whisk balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons olive oil, sugar, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl until dressing is evenly combined.
• Fluff couscous with a fork and place in a large, shallow bowl. Add black beans, corn, chicken, and red bell pepper. Fold salad together and pour in the dressing in 3 batches, mixing well after each addition. Refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.

CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first eight ingredients; set aside. , In a large bowl, toss the beans, corn, red pepper and onions; set aside., Arrange romaine on individual plates; top with bean mixture and chicken. Drizzle with dressing; garnish with cilantro if desired.

MEXICAN CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
• Place the chicken breasts in the prepared dish. Mix the tomato sauce, water and taco seasoning in a small bowl; pour sauce over the chicken.
• Bake in preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes.
• Divide spinach between two plates. Place the chicken breasts on the spinach beds and spoon half the black beans over each piece. Divide sour cream, shredded cheese and salsa to top each salad.

CRISPY ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH CHIPOTLE-COCONUT SAUCE AND BLACK BEAN-MANGO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Put the onions in a bowl with the vinegar and soak 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle the chicken with 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Place skin-side up in a large ovensafe skillet and roast until the skin is golden brown and crispy and the chicken is cooked through, about 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss the beans, mango and cilantro with the soaked onions and vinegar, 1 tablespoon of the coconut milk and salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl.
• Transfer the chicken to 4 dinner plates. Carefully pour out the excess fat from the skillet and place on the stovetop over medium-high heat (use caution; the handle will be extremely hot). Add the chipotle chiles, remaining 1/2 cup coconut milk and 1/2 cup water; bring to a boil, scraping the browned bits from the pan. Reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Add a splash of vinegar and season with salt.
• Spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve with the black bean-mango salad on the side.

GRILLED SPICY LIME CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEAN AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat grill.
• Whisk lime juice, cilantro, olive oil, chilies, Adobo sauce, honey, garlic, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper together in small bowl.
• Toss chicken with 1/4 cup lime juice mixture in separate large bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Marinate chicken in refrigerator while grill continues to preheat.
• Toss black beans, scallions, red pepper, and avocado with 1/4 cup lime juice mixture in serving bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Grill chicken over very hot fire until well browned on both sides and cooked through, 8 to 13 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to serving platter and drizzle with remaining lime juice mixture.
• Serve immediately with black bean and avocado salad.

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In tightly covered container, shake all dressing ingredients until well blended.
• In large bowl, toss all salad ingredients except lettuce. Pour dressing over salad; toss. Serve on lettuce leaves.

ZESTY CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN SALAD - STARBUCKS COPYCAT

Steps:

• Place first 7 ingredients into a cruet or shaker.
• Shake until well blended. Set aside.
• Divide quinoa onto individual plates or bowls.
• Divide salad greens and layer on top of quinoa.
• Divide tomatoes, black beans, corn, jicama, and feta cheese on top of each salad.
• Layer sliced chicken breast on top.
• Drizzle with salad dressing.
• Enjoy!

CHICKEN, BLACK BEAN, AND CORN SALAD WITH CHIPOTLE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• In a large bowl toss together black beans, corn, chicken, cilantro, and red pepper. Set aside.
• In a small bowl stir together yogurt and chipotle mayonnaise and stir sauce into chicken mixture until well combined. Chill, covered, 1 hour for flavors to develop.
• Serve in avocado halves.
• Mince chipotle chile to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon of adobo sauce.
• In a bowl stir all ingredients together until combined well. Sauce may be made 1 week ahead and chilled, covered.

CHICKEN AND BLACK-BEAN SALAD WITH SPICY RANCH DRESSING

Steps:

• stir together mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, cumin, ground red pepper, and salt in a large bowl; gently stir in chicken, beans corn, bell pepper,and onion.
• divide lettuce evenly among four plates and top with chicken salad.

GRILLED CALYPSO CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare grill to medium high heat. Brush 1 tbsp salad dressing over surface of chicken breasts, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place chicken on prepared grill and grill for 3 ½ minutes per side. Remove from grill and place on cutting board. Let cool slightly and slice thinly, set aside. Combine Calypso salad dressing ingredients together in carafe, shake hard to incorporate ingredients. Layer greens on each of 4 serving dishes. Then top with equivalent portions of grilled chicken on each dish. In mixing bowl add bell pepper, onion, black beans, mangos and cilantro. Drizzle dressing over the top and toss lightly. Place dressed vegetable mixture on top of chicken and serve.