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TEX-MEX CHOPPED CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE

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Our Tex-Mex chopped chicken salad recipe is easy to make and high in protein! Thought salads were boring? Think again.

Provided by Cheryl Najafi

Categories salads

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup ranch dressing
2 Tbsp taco seasoning (hot or mild)
3 cups chicken (cooked, cooled and diced)
4 cups Romaine lettuce (chopped, about 1 head)
2 Roma tomatoes (diced)
1 cucumber (seeded and diced)
1 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
4-5 green onions (sliced)
1 15 oz can black beans (drained and rinsed)
4 oz sharp cheddar cheese (or pepper jack, cut into ¼" cubes)
1/4 cup cilantro (chopped )
juice of 1/2 of a lime
1 cup tortilla chips (crushed )
jalapeño (diced, toasted pumpkin seeds, diced avocado or jicama for garnish (optional))

Steps:

In a small bowl, stir together ingredients for dressing then refrigerate until ready to use.
In a large bowl, toss salad ingredients together. Add dressing a little at a time then toss until lightly coated.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 74 mg, Sodium 936 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 4 g, UnsaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

TEX-MEX CHOPPED CHICKEN SALAD WITH CILANTRO-LIME DRESSING

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Seasoned chicken, tortilla chips, and roasted corn pair perfectly together in this crunchy and craveable Tex-Mex chopped chicken salad with cilantro lime dressing.

Provided by Katie Morford, RD

Categories Salad

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

For the salad
6 cups Romaine lettuce, chopped and packed
1 medium red pepper, diced
1 cup English or Persian cucumber, diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
3 scallions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon plus1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (2 medium ears) or frozen and thawed
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix
12 corn tortilla chips
1/4 cup crumbled Cotija cheese
For the dressing
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon honey
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup cilantro leaves, lightly packed
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

Season the chicken: Sprinkle the taco seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon salt over the surface of the chicken, rubbing it in and coating so chicken is fully seasoned.
Finish and serve the salad: Add the corn and chicken into the bowl with the salad ingredients. Crumble the tortilla chips over the top. Add about two-thirds of the dressing and toss to lightly coat. Add more dressing and toss again, if needed. Divide salad into 4 bowls, top with crumbled Cotija cheese, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 855 kcal, Carbohydrate 68 g, Cholesterol 83 mg, Fiber 7 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 1217 mg, Sugar 8 g, Fat 57 g, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

TEX-MEX SALAD

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories side-dish

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 0

Ingredients

Steps:

Whisk 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 to 2 tablespoons lime juice, and 1/2 teaspoon each sugar and kosher salt in a large bowl. Toss with 1/2 head shredded iceberg lettuce, and 1/2 cup each chopped plum tomato, chopped cilantro, chopped scallion and shredded cheddar cheese.