Follow these easy steps to create your Quick Southwest Chicken Salad:

1. Prepare the Chicken: If you haven’t done so, cook the chicken breast and shred it. You can easily use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken for convenience.
2. Chop the Vegetables: Dice the bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and finely chop the red onion and cilantro.
3. Mix the Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, chopped vegetables (tomatoes, corn, bell pepper, avocado, red onion, and cilantro).
4. Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper until well blended.
5. Combine: Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to coat everything evenly.
6. Taste and Adjust: Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning if needed, adding more salt, pepper, or lime juice as desired.
7. Chill: For best results, you can let the salad chill in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes to let the flavors meld. However, it’s also delicious right away.
8. Serve: If desired, serve the salad atop a bed of tortilla chips for added crunch.

These steps will guide you through making a sensational Quick Southwest Chicken Salad that you and your guests will appreciate!