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Chicken Taco Salad Recipe
Crunchy and fresh chicken taco salad is a weeknight dinner dream! Easy, flavorful, and a recipe that everyone will enjoy.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 483 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup butter
Salad
- 2 ear corns shucked
- 2 romaine lettuce shredded
- 2 roma tomatoes diced
- 1/2 cup Mexican cheese shredded
- 2 avocados 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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
483kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
116mg
(39%)
Sodium
466mg
(19%)
Potassium
1025mg
(29%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2222IU
(44%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
121mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 483
% 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.