This chicken taco salad is my weeknight cheat code. You get juicy seasoned chicken, crunchy romaine, all the taco toppings you actually want, and a punchy dressing that makes it feel like takeout, but fresher.
This is the first year that losing weight isn’t one of my New Year’s resolutions. But only because I am preggo and it is actually ok to gain weight. 🙂 But that doesn’t mean that I still want to try to eat healthy and not gain too much weight this pregnancy. I crave a freshly made salad. And this one sure hit the spot!
Chicken Taco Salad Recipe
Just look at all of those fresh and delicious ingredients that make up this salad. All of my favorites are in the line up. Avocados, leafy green lettuce, corn, roma tomatoes, cilantro, and the chips give it a nice crunch.
Seriously, is your mouth watering yet?? Because I already want some more of this salad! The flavors all combined in this is to die for. And the dressing is so simple to whisk together. It is only three ingredients and completes the salad perfectly. It moved to the top of my favorite salad list and I will be making it again!
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Dressing Ingredients
- ▢ ¾ cups ranch dressing
- ▢ ¼ cup salsa
- ▢ 3 tablespoons minced cilantro
Salad Ingredients
- ▢ 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ▢ 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- ▢ 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ▢ 1 head shredded lettuce, I used green leaf
- ▢ 3 diced Roma tomatoes
- ▢ ½ cup grated pepper jack cheese, or cheese of choice
- ▢ ½ cup whole kernel corn
- ▢ 2 diced avocados
- ▢ 3 sliced green onions
- ▢ ½ cup cilantro Leaves
- ▢ crushed tortilla chips, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing by whisking together the ¾ cups ranch dressing , ¼ cup salsa , and 3 tablespoons minced cilantro . Set aside.
- To prepare the chicken, heat the 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season each side of the 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts generously with 2 tablespoons taco seasoning .
- Cook the chicken breasts on each side for about 4 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove and set aside and cut into cubes.
- Place the ½ cup whole kernel corn into the skillet and cook for a few minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- To assemble the salad place 1 head shredded lettuce, in the bottom of a large bowl. Add the cooked chicken, 3 diced Roma tomatoes , 2 diced avocados , ½ cup grated pepper jack cheese, 3 sliced green onions , cooked corn, ½ cup cilantro leaves, and crushed tortilla chips, . Drizzle and toss with the dressing and serve.
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Chicken Taco Salad
Ingredients
Dressing Ingredients
- ¾ cups ranch dressing
- ¼ cup salsa
- 3 tablespoons minced cilantro
Salad Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 head shredded lettuce, I used green leaf
- 3 diced Roma tomatoes
- ½ cup grated pepper jack cheese, or cheese of choice
- ½ cup whole kernel corn
- 2 diced avocados
- 3 sliced green onions
- ½ cup cilantro Leaves
- crushed tortilla chips, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing by whisking together the ¾ cups ranch dressing , ¼ cup salsa , and 3 tablespoons minced cilantro . Set aside.
- To prepare the chicken, heat the 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season each side of the 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts generously with 2 tablespoons taco seasoning .
- Cook the chicken breasts on each side for about 4 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove and set aside and cut into cubes.
- Place the ½ cup whole kernel corn into the skillet and cook for a few minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- To assemble the salad place 1 head shredded lettuce, in the bottom of a large bowl. Add the cooked chicken, 3 diced Roma tomatoes , 2 diced avocados , ½ cup grated pepper jack cheese, 3 sliced green onions , cooked corn, ½ cup cilantro leaves, and crushed tortilla chips, . Drizzle and toss with the dressing and serve.
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