Chicken Salad Chick Southwest Senorita
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Chicken Salad Chick Southwest Senorita is a creamy, zippy & crunchy seasonal chicken salad. This senorita brings a Southwest seasoning flair along with cheese and peppers but keeps that signature Chicken Salad Chick chicken salad texture. The taste is like the best creamy cheesy chicken taco slathered on a croissant.
🔍 COPYCAT SECRETS UNCOVERED!
Chicken Salad Chick chicken salads always start with the basic Classic Carol recipe – then we try it out and add the toppings until it’s just right!
For this copycat Chicken Salad Chick seasonal Southwest Senorita recipe – we’re going to add corn, fresh poblano pepper, grated cheddar cheese and Taco seasoning for that southwest flair!
Side note – did you know Chicken Salad Chick charges $6.99 for 4 oz?! This recipe makes 3x that for about $5! You’re saving $15 by making it at home!
What’s in the southwest senorita at Chicken Salad Chick?
The Southwest Senorita has simple ingredients that add crunch, creaminess and bold flavors!!! Here’s what you’ll need:
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast – you need 2 cups of shredded chicken which is about 2 medium sized chicken breasts
- Duke’s Mayonnaise – Remember the olden days of Miracle Whip? NOPE – me either!
- Celery & Onion Powder – these are the only real additions for the basic CSC salad
- Poblano Pepper – you only need 2 tablespoons but be mindful – these vary on spiciness and I forgot to wash my hands after chopping. You can DM for ways to cool your skin! 😉
- You could swap a jalapeno or even bell pepper if you were in a pinch.
- Corn – I got a can of corn because I only needed 3 tablespoons – but I’ll add the rest to salad later this week.
- If you want extra crunch – add the freeze-dried corn – it’s sweet & crunchy
- Cheddar Cheese – you’ll need just 1/4 cup of shredded – I like sharp cheddar but you can use whatever orange cheese you have
- Southwest Seasoning – after doing some research – southwest = taco. You’re looking for a combo of chile powder, cumin, paprika, garlic, salt, pepper and maybe a little coriander – all of which are in taco seasoning!
More Copycat Chicken Salad Chick Recipes
With 12 original chicken salad flavors – plus a variety of seasonal options that come and go – you’ll always find something delicious at Chicken Salad Chick! This easy copycat recipe for Southwest chicken salad is a take on their classic recipe chicken salad but it adds crunch, sweetness and spice!
Get your chicken salad with a scoop in a lettuce wrap, dip a cracker in it, have a sandwich on your favorite bread, wrap it in a tortilla or slather it in a melt! Here are all the varieties of chicken salad (and my chicken salad recipes for some – I’m workin on doing them all!):
- Classic Carol Chicken Salad – just the basics: mayo, celery, onion powder…and chicken and this is the PERFECT copycat recipe!
- Sassy Scotty – add cheddar, bacon & ranch
- Cranberry Kelli – Carol with dried cranberries and slivered almonds
- Fancy Nancy – it sure is fancy when you add fruit like fuji apples, seedless grapes and crushed pecans
- Fruity Fran – similar to the Nancy but replace the pecans with pineapple (and I liked it much better!)
- Olivia’s Old South – like the Carol but add hard-boiled eggs & sweet pickle relish
- Barbie-Q – with hickory bbq flavor
- Dixie Chick – Classic Carol plus minced onions
- Maui Mama – Seasonal with jalapeno, bacon & pineapple
- Buffalo Barclay – with buffalo sauce
- Kickin’ Kay Lynne – buffalo sauce, ranch, bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, jalapeños, & Sriracha
- Jalapeño Holly – Diced Jalapenos
- Lauryn’s Lemon Basil – chopped pecans, fresh basil, & lemon
Yes – use light mayonnaise or a combo of light mayo and Greek yogurt
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Chicken Salad Chick Side Dishes
- Chicken Salad Chick Broccoli Salad
- Chicken Salad Chick Grape Salad
- Chicken Salad Chick Pasta Salad
Chicken Salad Chick Southwest Senorita
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast shredded (about 1 lb)
- 2 tbsp celery finely minced
- 1/2 cup Duke’s mayonnaise
- 1/8 tsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp poblano peppers diced
- 3 tbsp sharp cheddar grated
- 1/4 cup whole kernel corn
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
Instructions
- Use the paddle attachment on your mixer to shred your chicken. This is the KEY to getting the texture that Chicken Salad has!2 cups cooked chicken breast
- FINELY mince your celery – to where you can barely see pieces.2 tbsp celery
- In a large mixing bowl, to your chicken mixture – add the mayonnaise, onion powder, poblano peppers, cheddar cheese, corn and taco seasoning1/2 cup Duke’s mayonnaise, 1/8 tsp onion powder, 2 tbsp poblano peppers, 3 tbsp sharp cheddar, 1/4 cup whole kernel corn, 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- Serve with bread, crackers or on a salad. I like to drizzle a little extra buffalo sauce on top and sprinkle with green onions.
- Makes 2.25 cups
