Chicken Taco Salad Recipe
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Chicken Taco Salad Recipe
Description
The Chicken Taco Salad Recipe highlights boneless, skinless chicken breasts seasoned with taco spices and cooked in butter to develop savory notes. Fresh corn kernels are sautéed until crisp to add a sweet crunch. The salad's base includes shredded romaine lettuce, diced Roma tomatoes, shredded Mexican cheese, cubed avocado, and chopped cilantro, combined to provide a variety of textures and freshness. Tortilla strips add a desirable crunch that contrasts with the softer avocado and cheese.
Cooking the chicken in butter with taco seasoning helps seal in flavors, creating juicy, seasoned meat that complements the cool salad ingredients. The layering combines warmth from the chicken and corn with the coolness of fresh vegetables, making it versatile for serving as a light meal or a hearty side dish.
Assemble the salad on a serving tray or individual plates, topping with a dressing of choice just before serving to maintain crispness. This dish works well for casual lunches or dinners when a flavorful, balanced dish is desired without complex preparation.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup butter
Salad
- 2 corn on the cob shucked, ears
- 2 romaine lettuce shredded
- 2 Roma tomato diced
- 1/2 cup Mexican cheese shredded
- 2 avocado cubed
- cilantro chopped
- 1 cup tortilla strips
- 1/2 cup dressing
Instructions
- Add butter to frying pan and melt on MEDIUM heat. Add chicken breasts and sprinkle with taco seasoning and cook chicken for about 5 minutes on each side, or until internal temp is 165 degrees. Set aside to let cool.
- Clean out frying pan and add 1 tbsp butter and cook corn kernels until crisp (about 4-5 minutes). Set aside.
- Dice chicken into small cubes.
- Layer salad pieces onto a tray and top with lettuce, chicken, tomatoes, cheese, avocados, cilantro, and tortilla strips. Serve individually and top with your favorite dressing.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 483 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 483kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 466mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 1025mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2222IU | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 121mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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