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Layered Mexican Chicken Salad
Layered Mexican Chicken Salad - a great main dish lunch or dinner salad featuring couscous and seasoned chicken with cheese, salsa, and cilantro.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 934 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken tenders
- 1 ounce taco seasoning mix
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 7.6 ounces whole wheat couscous
- ¾ cup chopped green onion
- ¾ cup chopped fresh tomato
- ¾ cup chopped red or green bell pepper
- ¾ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 tortilla bowls if making individual salads or 4 cups tortilla chips (if making one large salad)
- 1 cup salsa red or green, mild or hot
- 8 ounces Mexican cheese blend
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 avocado sliced
Instructions
- Cut the chicken tenders crosswise into bite-sized pieces. Sprinkle with the taco seasoning mix.
- Heat the olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium high heat. When the oil is hot, add the chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until cooked through. Set aside.
- While the chicken is cooking, prepare the package of couscous according to the box directions. While the couscous is cooking, prep the green onion, fresh tomato, bell pepper, and cilantro.
- Into the warm couscous, stir 1/4 cup each of the green onion, tomato, bell pepper, and cilantro. Add the juice of half the lime and the salt. Reserve the remaining lime half for garnish.
- Layer the ingredients. If making one large salad, spread the tortilla chips on the bottom of the salad bowl. If using purchased tortilla bowls, warm them according to the package directions and then proceed as follows: Start with a layer of Mexican cheese blend topped with a layer of shredded lettuce and a drizzle of salsa., Add another layer of cheese. a layer of chicken tender bites, and a layer of the couscous mixture. Next, add a layer of cheese, lettuce, and salsa. Top with the remaining chicken.
- Garnish with the remaining onion, tomato, bell pepper, and cilantro. Add a few avocado slices if desired. Slice the remaining lime half into wedges and serve on the side.
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Notes
- The salad may be made as individual servings in tortilla bowls or as one large salad in a big salad bowl. If making individual salads, warm the tortilla bowls as directed on the package.
- The salad may be made as individual servings in tortilla bowls or as one large salad in a big salad bowl. If making individual salads, warm the tortilla bowls as directed on the package.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
934kcal
(47%)
Carbohydrates
90g
(30%)
Protein
52g
(104%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
126mg
(42%)
Sodium
2213mg
(92%)
Potassium
1147mg
(33%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
2364IU
(47%)
Vitamin C
47mg
(52%)
Calcium
455mg
(46%)
Iron
11mg
(61%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 934
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 934kcal | 47% |
| Carbohydrates | 90g | 30% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 126mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 2213mg | 92% |
| Potassium | 1147mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 2364IU | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 47mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 455mg | 46% |
| Iron | 11mg | 61% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.