5.0 from 18 votes
Chicken Taco Salad in a Tortilla Bowl
This Chicken Taco Salad in a Tortilla Bowl is easily the best taco salad I’ve ever had. I am not a huge fan of ground beef in taco salad, so the chicken is what really put it over the top for me.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 419 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 5 medium-sized flour tortillas
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup taco seasoning
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 bag romaine lettuce
- 14 ounces black beans drained
- 1 avocado pitted and sliced
- cherry tomatoes
- sour cream
For Corn Salsa
- 12 ounces frozen corn thawed
- 1/2 bunch cilantro chopped
- 1/3 red onion chopped
- 2 Jalapeno peppers seeded and chopped
- 2 limes juiced
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Spray a little cooking spray on both sides of each tortilla.
- Press tortillas into oven safe bowls to shape. Place bowls on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes. Remove tortillas from bowls and cool completely.
- Place chicken breasts in a stock pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil.
- Once the water is boiling, turn the heat to medium and simmer for 12-15 minutes.
- Remove chicken from water and shred.
- Place chicken in a pan, add taco seasoning and water, and cook until water evaporates, stirring frequently.
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For Corn Salsa
- Mix together corn, cilantro, red onion, and jalapeño. Pour in lime juice and add salt and pepper. Stir until combined.
To Assemble
- Place tortilla bowl on a plate. Add lettuce, chicken, black beans, avocado, cherry tomatoes, sour cream, and corn salsa.
Notes
- Store leftovers separately so nothing gets soggy and combine when ready to eat again.
Nutrition Information
Calories
419kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
436mg
(18%)
Potassium
1025mg
(29%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
388IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 419
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 419kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 436mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 1025mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 388IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.