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Chicken Taco Salad
A delicious taco salad using fresh ingredients and a delicious and easy dressing to go on top!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 444 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Dressing Ingredients
- ¾ cups ranch dressing
- ¼ cup salsa
- 3 tablespoons minced cilantro
Salad Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 head shredded lettuce, I used green leaf
- 3 diced Roma tomatoes
- ½ cup grated pepper jack cheese, or cheese of choice
- ½ cup whole kernel corn
- 2 Diced avocados
- 3 sliced green onions
- ½ cup cilantro leaves
- crushed tortilla chips, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing by whisking together the ¾ cups ranch dressing, ¼ cup salsa, and 3 tablespoons minced cilantro. Set aside.
- To prepare the chicken, heat the 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season each side of the 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts generously with 2 tablespoons taco seasoning.
- Cook the chicken breasts on each side for about 4 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove and set aside and cut into cubes.
- Place the ½ cup whole kernel corn into the skillet and cook for a few minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- To assemble the salad place 1 head shredded lettuce, in the bottom of a large bowl. Add the cooked chicken, 3 diced Roma tomatoes, 2 diced avocados, ½ cup grated pepper jack cheese, 3 sliced green onions, cooked corn, ½ cup cilantro leaves, and crushed tortilla chips,. Drizzle and toss with the dressing and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
444kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
66mg
(22%)
Sodium
655mg
(27%)
Potassium
889mg
(25%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
5199IU
(104%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
124mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 444
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 444kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 655mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 889mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 5199IU | 104% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 124mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.