Easy Ranch Taco Chicken Salad Food

CHICKEN TACO SALAD

Steps:

• For the chicken: Generously sprinkle both sides of the breasts with the taco seasoning. Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken on both sides until deep golden brown on the outside and done in the middle (or to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F), about 4 minutes per side. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
• For the dressing: While the chicken is cooking, pour the ranch dressing into a bowl. Add the salsa and cilantro and stir to combine.
• For the salad: Next, place the ears of corn in the skillet you used to cook the chicken and roll them around so that the flavorful oil/butter mixture coats the corn. Grill on a grill pan or cook in a separate skillet until the corn is still crisp but has color on the outside. Slice off the kernels with a sharp knife and set aside. Dice the chicken into cubes.
• On a platter, layer the shredded lettuce, diced chicken, tomatoes, cheese, corn, avocados, green onions, cilantro and crushed chips. Drizzle the dressing all over the top, saving some to serve on the side if you'd like. Serve the salad in individual bowls.

EASY RANCH TACO CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Toss greens, chicken and cheese in large bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients; toss lightly.

RANCH CHICKEN TACOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the chicken: Put the chicken in a resealable bag. In a bowl, mix together the cumin, chili powder, crushed pepper, garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper; pour over the chicken. Seal the bag and smush to coat.
• Add the oil to a skillet and heat it up over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Remove the chicken to a cutting board, cut into cubes, and then return to the skillet; keep warm over low heat, covered in foil.
• For the tortillas: Wrap the tortillas in foil and warm them in the oven for 15 minutes. Serve the chicken with the tortillas as part of a taco bar.
• Add the avocados, cilantro, sour cream, milk, salt, pepper and lime zest and juice to a blender. Blend until smooth. Serve as part of a taco bar.
• Add the beans, chili powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 2 teaspoons pepper to a large pot. Add cold water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until tender, about 6 hours. Serve as part of a taco bar.
• Heat up a grill pan and slap the peppers on. Cook, turning them occasionally, until blistered on all sides and softened, about 8 minutes total. Remove and set aside. Serve as part of a taco bar.
• Add the jalapenos, tomatoes, onions, mangoes, cilantro, lime juice and salt to a bowl and stir together. Serve as a taco bar fixing.
• In a blender or food processor (see Cook's Note), combine the diced tomatoes, whole tomatoes, cilantro, onions, garlic, chiles, hot sauce, cumin, salt, sugar and lime juice. Pulse until you get the salsa to the consistency you like; I do about 10 to 15 pulses. Test seasonings with a tortilla chip, if you dare. Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.

TACO CHICKEN RANCH SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet on a medium-high heat.
• Brown chicken and add chili powder.
• Cook until chicken is brown on all sides.
• Toss chicken mixture in a large bowl with the green salad.
• Add dressing and cheese.
• Toss well together.
• Place in 6 individual plates.
• Top with crushed tortilla chips before serving.

EASY CHICKEN TACO SALAD FOR TWO

Steps:

• Saute chicken breast in med.
• size frypan, I use just a little oil so chicken doesn't stick.
• Once it is cooked, remove from pan, and dice up the breasts.
• Add Salsa and Taco seasoning to pan.
• Return chicken diced to pan, and let simmer in sauce for 30 minutes.
• Place bed of lettuce on dinner plate, and add serving of Taco Mix on top of lettuce.
• Serve chips on the side, they are great to scoop the salad on your fork.
• A quick one pan easy entree.

RANCH TACO CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt, pepper, and a sprinkling of cumin and chili powder.
• Cook chicken and 1/2 cup salsa in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 8 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Combine chicken mixture, salad greens, and cheese in a large bowl, tossing well.
• Toss with remaining 1/2 cup salsa and dressing just before serving.
• Sprinkle with tortilla chips.

COOL RANCH TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Brown ground beef with onion until cooked.
• Add taco seasoning per directions on packet, let meat mixture cool.
• Combine lettuce, tomato, and cheese in large mixing/salad bowl, refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Prior to serving, crush doritos and add to lettuce mixture.
• Add meat mixture, stir.
• Toss entire salad with ranch dressing until well blended, serve cold.