4.8 from 138 votes
Mexican Chicken and Rice Salad
Mexican Chicken and Rice Salad - a fresh summer salad loaded with black beans, chicken, corn and rice. Totally addicting and makes the perfect dinner for a busy weeknight.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 529 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Salad , Lunch
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound chicken breasts skinless and boneless, cut into small pieces
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1½ cups rice cooked (I used basmati)
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes chopped
- 1 cup black beans
- 6 green onions chopped
- 1 cup queso duro shredded
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon lime juice freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 avocado optional
- ¼ teaspoon salt or ot taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a non stick skillet over medium high heat. Season the chicken with the taco seasoning, add more if you want it spicier, and add chicken to skillet. Cook the chicken for about 10 minutes until cooked through and starts to slightly brown. Remove chicken from skillet.
- To the same skillet add the corn and cook over high heat just until it starts to char a little bit, no more than 2 minutes.
- Add all ingredients to a large bowl, season with salt and pepper and toss.
- Serve either warm or cold.
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Notes
- If you don't have queso duro cheese, you can use cheddar cheese.
- This recipe will stay fresh in an airtight container for up to a week in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
529kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
421mg
(18%)
Potassium
832mg
(24%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
787IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
179mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 529
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 529kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 421mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 832mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 787IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 179mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.