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Healthy Chicken Taco Salad
This Chicken Taco Salad is so filling and colorful! Made with a creamy garlic lime dressing, it's ready in no time at all. Topped with tortilla chips for an addictive crunch, it's so tasty and perfect for meal prep!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 241 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Salad
Cuisine:
Mexican , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 sachet taco seasoning
- 4 cups baby arugula or any other greens
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
- 1 red pepper seeded and sliced
- 1 medium red onion sliced
- 1 cup corn chips
Taco Salad Dressing:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 lime juice and zest
- kosher salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rub your chicken breast with the taco seasoning.
- Preheat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken until blackened and cooked through, until the internal temperature reads 165F.
- Meanwhile, in a large salad bowl, add all the remaining ingredients for the salad.
- Allow the chicken to cool for 5 minutes then slice it and add to the salad. In a small bowl, whisk all the dressing ingredients.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
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Notes
- Allowing the chicken to rest for 5 minutes after cooking retains the moisture inside and makes it super juicy!
- Fajita seasoning will work in place of taco seasoning.
- Greek yogurt is a lighter alternative to sour cream that still tastes rich and creamy while saving a few calories!
- Double batch the chicken to make this recipe for meal prep.
- Store any leftover chicken taco salad in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- If you're making it ahead, store the dressing separately so the arugula stays fresher for longer.
Nutrition Information
Calories
241kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
831mg
(35%)
Potassium
563mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1839IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
54mg
(60%)
Calcium
121mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 241kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 831mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 563mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1839IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 54mg | 60% |
| Calcium | 121mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.