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Tex-Mex Chicken Chopped Salad
4.9 from 39 votes

Tex-Mex Chicken Chopped Salad

This incredible salad is filled with crunchy romaine lettuce, corn, black beans, grilled chicken and more. The taco-flavored ranch dressing finishes it off to perfection!

Prep Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Salad, Condiments, Lunch, Dinner, Others
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Tex-Mex Dressing
  • 1 cup ranch dressing
  • 2 Tablespoons taco seasoning mild
Salad Ingredients
  • 2 pounds chicken breast cut in bite-size pieces, boneless, skinless
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 8 cups romaine lettuce chopped
  • 2 Roma tomato diced
  • 1 cup corn kernels fresh or frozen
  • 4 green onions sliced
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans drained then rinsed
  • 1/2 cup mild cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • lime juice of ½ lime
  • 1 cup tortilla chips crushed

Instructions

Tex-Mex Dressing
    Cup of Yum
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together ranch dressing and taco seasoning until combined. Cover and place in fridge to chill until ready to use.
Salad
  1. In a large non-stick skillet, cook and stir chicken pieces over medium-high heat until cooked through; about 12 minutes. While chicken is cooking season with salt and pepper.
  2. In a large bowl, toss salad ingredients together. When chicken is finished cooking allow to cool slightly then add to the salad. Add dressing a little at a time then gently toss until all combined and coated. Serve immediately in individual bowls and enjoy!