Layered And Tossed Spicy Chicken Taco Salad Food

LAYERED LOADED CHICKEN TACO SALAD

Steps:

• To a large skillet, add the olive oil, chicken, evenly sprinkle with 1 heaping tablespoon taco seasoning, and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, flipping intermittently so all sides cook evenly. Tip - If you prefer your chicken more saucy, add about 1/2 cup water about 2 minutes into the cooking process. Cooking time will vary based on thickness of chicken breasts and sizes of pieces.
• Allow chicken to rest in pan off the heat while you assemble the salad.
• To a large trifle bowl (substitute with your favorite large bowl and/or simply place ingredients on a large platter like this salad), add about 4 cups lettuce, half the chips, black beans, corn, tomatoes, remaining lettuce, chicken plus cooking juices from the pan if desired, cheese, avocado, green onions, and remaining tortilla chips; set aside.
• To a small bowl, add the mayo, sour cream, lime juice, 1 heaping tablespoon taco seasoning, and whisk to combine.
• Add the cilantro and stir to incorporate. Add additional lime juice to thin out dressing if desired.
• Taste dressing and depending on how much lime juice was used, add sugar to taste. Evenly drizzle dressing over salad to taste and toss.

SPICY TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Toss the tortilla strips on a baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of oil, 1 teaspoon taco seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Spread out into an even layer and bake, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crisp, about 20 minutes.
• Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons taco seasoning and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the jalapeños, brine and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Toss the beans, slaw mix, cilantro, Cheddar, tomatoes and onion with the taco-jalapeno dressing in a large serving bowl. Season with salt. Top with the tortilla strips and dollops of sour cream if using.
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LAYERED CHICKEN TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine chicken, taco seasoning mix and water.
• Cook and stir over medium-low heat 5 to 10 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
• Make guacamole by mixing well; avocados, sour cream, salsa, lemon juice and salt and pepper.
• In a 2-quart glass bowl layer; lettuce, tomato, green onions, chicken mixture, guacamole, olives and cheese.
• Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Top with corn chips before serving.

CHICKEN TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Toss the tortilla strips with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1/2 teaspoon lime zest, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl; spread in a single layer on the prepared pan. Bake, stirring halfway through, until browned and crisp, 10 to 12 minutes; let cool.
• Meanwhile, toss the beans, corn, tomatoes, pickled jalapenos and brine, the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 3/4 teaspoon lime zest, the lime juice, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl. Let sit, tossing occasionally, until juicy, about 10 minutes.
• Divide the lettuce among 4 bowls and top with the bean mixture and juices, chicken, avocado, cheese and tortilla strips.

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.

TASTY LAYERED TACO SALAD

Steps:

• In a small skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in water and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Cool slightly., In a small bowl, mash avocados with onion, garlic and lemon juice. In a 3-qt. glass bowl, layer with beef, avocado mixture, lettuce, olives, tomatoes, cucumber, green onions, cheese, salsa and sour cream. Serve immediately with chips.

LAYERED AND TOSSED SPICY CHICKEN TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk tomato sauce, sour cream, mayonnaise, green salsa, and lime juice together in a bowl until combined. Refrigerate the dressing while making salad.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook onion in hot oil until translucent, about 5 minutes; stir often. Mix garlic into onion and remove from heat; stir cooked chicken in skillet and allow chicken to warm.
• Transfer chicken mixture to a large salad bowl and sprinkle with Monterey jack cheese; cheese will warm and soften. Top chicken and cheese with cold lettuce and pour dressing over salad. Sprinkle in black olives. Toss salad thoroughly with dressing and sprinkle with crushed tortilla chips to serve.

LAYERED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. glass bowl, layer 1-1/2 cups chicken and the lettuce. Combine rice, peas and parsley; spoon over lettuce. Layer with tomatoes, cucumber, peppers and remaining chicken. Combine the first 10 dressing ingredients; spoon over salad. Garnish with red pepper and parsley if desired. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hour or overnight. Toss before serving.

CHICKEN TACO SLAW SALAD

Steps:

• For dressing, combine the first 8 ingredients, making sure to mix very well.
• Add the salsa and combine well.
• Cover and keep refrigerated until ready to use (make sure you stir or shake the dressing before serving).
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 T-2 T olive oil over medium-high heat.
• In a medium-sized bowl or plastic ziploc bag, add chicken, cumin, barbecue seasoning, cayenne pepper, if using, sea salt and black pepper; shake to coat chicken.
• Toss the chicken mixture in the skillet and cook until nicely browned and it is no longer pink in the middle, about 10-15 minutes.
• In large salad bowl, add broccoli slaw and then layer the beans, chickpeas, corn, cilantro, onions, tomatoes, cumcumber and chicken.
• Squeeze the juice of the lime over the entire salad.
• Top with the amount of dressing you prefer (you may not want all of the dressing on the salad, depending on your taste).
• Serve with tortilla chips, sour cream and cheese, if desired.